ID | 2024-21514 | Category | Health & Wellness - Dietitian | Facility | DOD / MTF - California - Los Angeles Air Force Base |
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential, full-time opportunity for a civilian Clinical Dietitian at Los Angeles Air Force Base, in Los Angeles California.
Position Highlights:
Duties:
The Clinical Dietitian Health Promotion program to include but are not limited to the following:
* Plan and organize work of considerable difficulty and responsibility under minimal supervision.
* Participate in research and performance improvement studies.
* Conduct nutrition assessment/evaluation which includes nutrient intake, activity level, appetite, intake of vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and other complimentary alternative medicine usage, weight history, taste changes, feeding problems, food intolerance, food-drug interactions, unhealthy diet behaviors, socioeconomic and ethnic background, documented medical history, current diagnoses and medical treatment modalities, current drug therapy, and clinical signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
* Apply the basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Performance Requirements:
* Apply principles and practices of clinical dietetics and medical nutrition therapy in order to plan, develop, and independently coordinate medical nutrition therapy intervention, interdisciplinary care plans, and nutrition education activities.
* Conduct studies, analysis, and document findings to evaluate staff, food, nutrition supplements/feeding or meal alternatives and therapies, supplies, equipment, and service in order to improve the efficiency of the operation.
* Apply current food service systems management, principles, and practices within a healthcare environment.
* Conduct annual installation Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool (M-NEAT) as direct by Air Force Medical Operation Association (AFMOA).
* Chair Nutrition Environment and Operation Supplement Safety Working Groups (NEWG/OPSSWG).
* Prepare and provide briefings on the nutritional environment of the installation to members of leadership up to, and including, the installation commander.
* Develop nutrition interventions in collaboration with units that request unit-specific services.
Position Requirements:
Company Overview:
At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and health care professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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