The Advanced Level Practice Dietitian (ALPD) - Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) has the highest degree of skill and knowledge related to renal nutrition through a combination of education, experience, and critical thinking.

Duties

Primary responsibilities include serving as an advanced level renal nutrition practitioner overseeing the medical nutrition therapy of the most complex and/or high-risk patients. The ALPD/CSR works closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure that patients' nutritional needs are being met. The ALPD/CSR provides expert level consultant services to the medical staff throughout MEDVAMC. Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessment and diagnoses, coordinates education programs, maintains productivity standards, manages resources, plans and develops nutrition-related policies, procedures, goals, identifies medical nutrition therapy problems, solutions and participates in the design data collection, analysis and reporting of clinical nutrition research. The ALPD/CSR is responsible for the medical nutrition therapy of highly complex inpatient and outpatient Veterans at MEDVAMC requiring specialized nutrition interventions for acute or chronic kidney disease, under treatment by kidney transplantation, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or other modalities. The work includes planning and conducting renal nutrition education for multiple types of medical professionals, interns, and students of MEDVAMC. Administrative and quality management improvement duties are required. This individual is involved in planning, executing and/or evaluating clinical nutrition research. Position may be eligible for partial telework dependent on patient care needs. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Alternative tours may be needed based on patient care needs. Telework: Based on patient care needs and supervisor approval. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d). Education and Supervised Practice: (1) The individual must have earned a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent and fulfilled each of the following criteria (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED):(a) Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE);(b) Completed an ACEND accredited or approved supervised practice program. Supervised practice programs are post-baccalaureate degree programs that provide supervised practice experiences which meet the eligibility requirements and accreditation standards of ACEND, formally known as CADE. Completion of a coordinated program in dietetics fulfills the requirements of a supervised practice program. Time spent in a dietetic internship or supervised practice program does not qualify as creditable experience.(2) Individuals who have earned college and/or university degrees outside the United States and its territories also must have their transcripts evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service to determine if their degree is equivalent to a degree granted by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Validation of a foreign degree does not eliminate the need for verification of completion of didactic program, dietetic internship, or coordinated program requirements. The completion of ACEND didactic program requirements and at least a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent are necessary for eligibility to enter an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program. Registration/Certification: All applicants 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). Advanced Level Practice Dietitians must possess a minimum of one advanced practice credential relevant to the area of practice, (e.g. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO)). For grade levels at or above the full performance level the candidate must be registered with the CDR. Advanced Level Practice Dietitians must possess a minimum of one advanced practice credential relevant to the area of practice, (e.g., Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)). YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CDR REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS. IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING: GS-12 GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Experience: At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Credentials. Advanced level practice dietitians must possess a minimum of one advanced practice credential relevant to the area of practice, (e.g., Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)). GS-12 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): *Ability to develop, maintain, and supervise a system of internal reviews and direct quality control and performance improvement studies to assure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities. *Knowledge of the principles of program management and oversight required to develop program goals and objectives, administer, and monitor program, evaluate program outcomes/accomplishments, set and redefine priorities, and implement effective solutions in processes/systems as needed. * Ability to act as a consultant for staff. * Ability to mentor and educate peers and other multidisciplinary team members in complex issues, procedures, and practices. * Ability to make presentations on topics regarding food, nutrition and health issues. *Ability to make high level decisions with a focus on delivering patient care and achieving program outcomes. * Ability to contribute to evidence analysis process to affect practice and identify and create new practice opportunities. Preferred Experience: Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition 3+ years experience working with Renal Disease nutrition. Experience with pre-dialysis and/or work with dialysis patients. Experience providing nutritional care to kidney transplant candidates and/or post-transplant. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but requires some walking, standing, bending, the carrying of light items such as books and papers. References: VA Handbook 5005/80, Part II, Appendix G20. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Latasha Hill
• Phone: 708-539-6901
• Email: [email protected]