Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)

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This Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice Dietitian) position is located within the Clinical Section of the Nutrition and Food service at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

The Dietitian conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expanded scope of practice.

The advanced practitioner we are seeking should have earned Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determinations: Specialized Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Registered D or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) grade level.

AND Certification: Must hold an advanced practice certification from a nationally recognized certifying body such as the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, or the National Board of Nutrition Certification.

The certification must be directly related to the assignment being filled.

For example, where the assignment requires diabetes management, a Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management or Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist-Advanced Practitioner; Certified Nutrition Support Clinician.

Copy of Advanced Practice Certification required at time of application. In addition to the experience and certification above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs.

Skill in leading a team in the implementation of nutrition-related activities. Skill in utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines to establish or modify goals and improve patient outcomes.

Ability to communicate in writing to develop policies and standard operating procedures. Ability to serve as a nutrition expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development.

Ability to lead research or performance improvement studies. Ability to present complex nutrition information to a large group of health care providers to persuade and influence provision of care.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. Major Duties:

This position will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high quality nutrition care under an advanced and expanded scope of practice.

They are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition using knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan, implement, and evaluate organizational initiatives.

Duties include: Leads dietitians and specialty multidisciplinary teams in developing nutrition related services, policies, procedures and/or protocols.

Provides comprehensive medical nutritional care applying the NCP in a specialty program, and/or a variety of patient care settings.

Bases individualized nutrition interventions on the best available research and/or evidence-based guidelines and best practices.

Provides nutrition education to individuals, small and large groups, peers, licensed practitioner(s), medical students, interns, and residents as applicable.

Provides consultative services regarding advanced therapies, policies, procedures, and research in the provision of quality nutritional care.

Develops, monitors, and directs practice-specific benchmarks based on standards of care or national initiatives.

Utilizes knowledge, expertise, principles and/or current research to plan, implement and evaluate organizational initiatives.

Leads the implementation of new nutrition initiatives or a change in practice to achieve strategic goals.

Establishes goals, measures outcomes and reports progress toward meeting goals to medical center committees, health care teams and/or professional groups.

Leads staff, creates, and validates competencies and develops training activities Leads nutrition research studies or performance improvement and communicates findings through reports, abstracts, presentations, and/or peer-reviewed professional publications.

Presents at seminars, workshops, and lectures to convey current nutrition information on new and changing concepts.

May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD02437F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized