Dietitian (Advanced Level Practice)

Join the VA as an Advanced Practice Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, providing expert nutritional care and leadership. This role focuses on guiding nutrition activities, applying evidence-based practices, and significantly impacting patient outcomes through advanced clinical skills and strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for developing policies, offering technical guidance, leading improvement studies, and educating healthcare teams on complex nutrition information.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Lead and implement nutrition-related programs and activities.
• Apply evidence-based guidelines to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Develop and refine nutrition policies and standard operating procedures.
• Act as a nutrition expert, offering technical guidance and staff development.
• Direct and participate in research or performance improvement projects.
• Present intricate nutrition data to diverse healthcare professionals.
• (Preferred) Independently manage total parenteral nutrition (TPN) orders and enteral nutrition modalities.
• *Qualifications:**
• **Required Certifications:**

* Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). * An Advanced Practice Certification (e.g., BC-ADM, CDCES, CSR, CSG, RDN-AP, CNSC) from a nationally recognized body, directly relevant to the assignment.

• **Experience:**

* Minimum of one year of post-registration RDN/RD experience demonstrating leadership, evidence-based practice, policy development, expert consultation, and effective communication skills. * (Preferred) 3-5 years of clinical experience as a Nutrition Support Dietitian, with CNSC certification.

• **Other:**

* U.S. Citizenship. * Proficiency in spoken and written English.