Dietitian (MOVE - Weight Management Program Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Tacoma, WA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The MOVE! Weight Management Program Coordinator has full responsibility for administering all aspects of the local weight management initiative and implementing health promotion/disease prevention activities to support the health and well-being of the Veteran population and the employees who care for them. The MOVE! Program Coordinator will be involved in the professional practice of dietetics in accordance with the guidance set forth in Nutrition and Food Service policies and procedures and VA regulations governing the practice of dietetics. MOVE! Program Coordinators: Manage all phases of the MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans facility program, which falls under the umbrella of Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP). The coordinator is responsible for the overall technical and administrative oversight of the MOVE! Weight Management Program operations within their program area. The program coordinator leads the MOVE! team and develops, organizes, directs, manages, and controls the operational status of the program. Plan and develop policies, procedures and goals, and implements and educates staff on applicable VHA directives, handbooks, or other policies. The program coordinator has overall responsibility for planning, assessing, and evaluating programs to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility. Ensure the program provides a Whole Health approach to wellness and coaches clients on ways to make healthy lifestyle changes that are in line with patient-centered goals and honor each Veteran as an expert on their life while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. Provide in person clinical visits and utilize virtual care technology such as phone, VA Video Connect (VVC), and Secure Messaging (SM) to improve access to the program. Conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for MOVE! program assigned patients. Determine the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patient and/or caregiver's readiness to learn and potential for changing behaviors. Assess educational needs and provide nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups, incorporating a learning approach that considers the cultural, religious, educational and medical situation of the patient. Includes information regarding budgeting, menu planning, food purchasing and preparation, food storage and sanitation. Provide Veterans with education on how to complete Whole Health Personal Health Inventory and document completed Whole Health Personal Inventory and Personal Health Plan in electronic medical record. Participate in community projects and education. Serves on various local, VISN, and national committees and workgroups as needed / assigned. Support MOVE! Program Performance Improvement activities by participating in the development of MOVE! Program indicators, evaluation criteria, collection of performance improvement data, monitoring outcomes, and initiating corrective actions. Maintain productivity standards. Practice effective time management, and prioritizing of tasks to ensure efficient workflow in assigned area. Direct development and revision of patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols. Serve as the nutrition expert for medical staff on the MOVE! Program of patients including presenting seminars, workshops, and lectures to convey current nutrition information on new and changing concepts.

Responsibilities

Administering all aspects of the local weight management initiative
Implementing health promotion/disease prevention activities
Managing all phases of the MOVE! Weight Management Program
Providing technical and administrative oversight of the MOVE! Weight Management Program operations
Leading the MOVE! team
Developing, organizing, directing, managing, and controlling the operational status of the program
Planning and developing policies, procedures and goals
Implementing and educating staff on applicable VHA directives, handbooks, or other policies
Planning, assessing, and evaluating programs
Ensuring proper coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of healthcare within the facility
Ensuring the program provides a Whole Health approach to wellness
Coaching clients on ways to make healthy lifestyle changes
Providing in person clinical visits and utilize virtual care technology
Conducting a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
Determining the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs
Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to evaluate patient and/or caregiver's readiness to learn and potential for changing behaviors
Assessing educational needs and provide nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups
Providing Veterans with education on how to complete Whole Health Personal Health Inventory and document completed Whole Health Personal Inventory and Personal Health Plan in electronic medical record
Participating in community projects and education
Serving on various local, VISN, and national committees and workgroups as needed / assigned
Supporting MOVE! Program Performance Improvement activities
Maintaining productivity standards
Practicing effective time management, and prioritizing of tasks
Directing development and revision of patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols
Serving as the nutrition expert for medical staff on the MOVE! Program of patients including presenting seminars, workshops, and lectures