Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Dietitian at the Advanced Level Practice - CNSC to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).

The role leads dietitians and nutrition teams to plan, implement, and evaluate care with an emphasis on evidence-based guidelines. The position requires RDN/ RD, CNSC, and demonstrated leadership in clinical nutrition, including research and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required or as per VA policy
• RDN/RD credentialing with CDR
• CNSC certification by NBNSC
• GS-12 level requires 1 year of RDN/RD experience at GS-11
• Experience with NCP-based nutrition assessments
• Ability to lead teams and present evidence-based nutrition information

Responsibilities

• Leads dietitians and multidisciplinary teams to develop nutrition services, policies, and protocols.
• Provides comprehensive medical nutrition care using the NCP in specialty programs.
• Bases interventions on current research and guidelines; communicates policies and SOPs.
• Delivers nutrition education to individuals and groups; offers consultative services on advanced therapies.
• Develops benchmarks and reports progress to committees and teams.
• Leads training, competency development, and staff development initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

RDN/RD

CNSC

NBNSC

Job description

Summary

The position being filled is Dietitian- Adv. Level Practice - CNSC The Dietitian-Advanced Level Practice conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expandedscope of practice.

Summary

The position being filled is Dietitian- Adv. Level Practice - CNSC The Dietitian-Advanced Level Practice conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) assuring high-quality nutrition care under an advanced and expandedscope of practice.

Qualifications

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)
• CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC)
• GS-12 Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice) Grade Determinations: Experience Requirement: 1-year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11)
• Experience at the next lower level includes experience as a Clinical Dietitians with conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments - using the NCP (e.g. - assessment - diagnosis - intervention - monitoring and evaluation) - assuring high-quality nutrition care
• They apply evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines - interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes
• Clinical Dietitians also utilize virtual care technology to improve access to care
• 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 evidenced 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
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Incumbent selected is a subject matter expert in nutrition and diabetes overseeing the medical nutrition therapy and diabetes care plans for the most complex and high‑risk patients with diabetes
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment
• A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

Duties

• This vacancy announcement is to fill the position of Dietitian- Adv
• Level Practice - CNSC
• Advanced Level Practice Dietitians are the subject matter experts in advanced clinical nutrition and uses knowledge - expertise - principles and/or current research to lead dietitians and nutrition specialty care teams to plan - implement - and evaluate organizational initiatives
• Major 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 based 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: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: ad-hoc
• available at the needs of the service
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD99523S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required