Nutrition Assistant

Nutrition Assistant

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization: Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Estimated Appointment End Date: January 08, 2026

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $20.00 USD Hourly

Basic

Purpose:

Positions in this job family are involved in paraprofessional dietetic work in a nutrition and dietetic service unit in a facility, institution, school, hospital or public health department.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Interview patients and take diet histories.
• Review patient medical charts for dietetic and nutritional information.
• Assist nutrition therapist in determining appropriate nutritional care of patients.
• Give individual diet instructions to patients with normal and modified diets, as directed by a nutrition therapist.
• Conduct classes on general nutrition and consumer education.
• Participate in public information and educational activities regarding nutrition.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work, and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily assist other nursing and nutritionist staff performing various functions and work under the technical supervision of a dietitian/nutrition therapist in a facility, institution, school, hospital or public health setting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Competencies:

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; record observations and activities; follow oral and written directions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Education and Experience requirements consist of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety-sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.