USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Renal Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)
Hampton, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $134K/yr
1+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Advanced Level Practice Dietitian at the Hampton VA Medical Center. This role involves conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments for Veterans with chronic kidney disease and providing high-quality nutrition care through the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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)
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
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
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
Preferred
Experience working with individuals with Chronic Renal Failure
Benefits
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