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12-509-1367

Name

Dietitian/Nutritionist

Status

Published

Version

1.6

Updated

12/3/2019 11:01:16 AM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

12/03/2019

NQS Position

Resource Category

Medical and Public Health

Primary Core Capability

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Dietitian/Nutritionist provides clinical nutrition recommendations, nutrition education, public health nutrition programs, and may help oversee preparation and distribution of mass food services for nutritional content

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Palliative Care Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Dietitian/Nutritionist: 1. Plans and conducts food service or nutritional programs to help promote health and control disease 2. Performs nutritional assessments in consultation with clinical providers to develop and implement nutritional care plans 3. Oversees the selection of food to address clinical and cultural needs 4. May help oversee preparation and distribution of mass food services for nutritional content 5. Counsels individuals and families in diet and nutrition

Type 1

The Dietitian/Nutritionist: 1. Plans and conducts food service or nutritional programs to help promote health and control disease 2. Performs nutritional assessments in consultation with clinical providers to develop and implement nutritional care plans 3. Oversees the selection of food to address clinical and cultural needs 4. May help oversee preparation and distribution of mass food services for nutritional content 5. Counsels individuals and families in diet and nutrition

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Bachelor degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, or related field, in accordance with nationally recognized standards on qualifying requirements, such as those from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2. Completion of a didactic program in Dietetics 3. Completion of a dietetic internship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Training

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Two years of experience in a practice setting such as a hospital, health system, or agency, with service commensurate with the mission assignment

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. 2. PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization recommendations

Currency

Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a background check completed within the past 12 months; a sex-offender registry check; and a local, state, and national criminal history.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position in a healthcare setting within the past three years 2. Keeps immunizations up to date and commensurate with mission assignment 3. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration or its equivalent 2. State, District of Columbia, or U.S. tribe or territory-granted active status of legal authority to function as a dietitian/nutritionist without restrictions, where applicable

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
This position receives additional just-in-time training specific to specialty areas or disaster response, as necessary

1093

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Palliative Care Team
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.6	12/3/2019 11:01:16 AM	PDF
1.5	1/3/2019 3:42:47 PM	PDF
1.4	9/28/2018 5:20:26 PM	PDF
1.3	6/19/2018 11:44:37 AM	PDF
1.2	6/19/2018 10:22:30 AM	PDF
1.1	6/18/2018 11:38:50 PM	PDF
1.0	6/18/2018 11:38:41 PM	PDF