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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a Registered Dietitian , to provide nutrition services for members . The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come lead our dedicated Nursing Services team!
NOTE: This position was previously announced. If you have applied under Job Opening ID 20387, you do not need to apply again.
WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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Position Summary
The Dietitian-Clinical provides nutrition services to the residents (members) of WVHUG, a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include regularly assessing members' nutritional statuses; developing and implementing nutrition care plans; participating in interdisciplinary care conferences; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations; providing individualized or group nutrition education; participating in performance improvement efforts; and providing support and guidance to Nutrition & Dining Services management staff.
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Salary Information
Starting salary is between $79,788 and $85,821 per year, depending on candidate qualifications.
Sign-On Bonus of $3000 for eligible new hires who agree to remain in the job for one year. $1500 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and $1500 will be paid when the employee completes a probationary period.
Dietitian-Clinical is in pay schedule-pay range 11-04.
Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.
Job Details
This position currently works on-site, with potential for hybrid/remote work in the future.
The Registered Dietitian works AM shift Monday through Friday.
Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a caregiver background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
The required credential is:

• a Wisconsin Registered Dietitian license with unrestricted eligibility to work in a federally funded licensed nursing home

In addition to the license, qualifications that will be reviewed in next steps are experience and/or education:

• Performing dietetic functions *
• Using the Resident Assessment Instrument *
• Using computer programs to complete work duties *
• Performing dietetic functions in a nursing home
• Collaborating on a multidisciplinary team
• Problem solving
• Providing educational programming on nutrition and dietetics

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
How To Apply
You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service . You will be required to verify your credentials and attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your resume on WiscJobs before attaching it with your application.
Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume .
NOTE: You cannot update or change the documents once the application is submitted. Make certain that your resume is how you want it to be before you click Submit.
Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 11-04, should complete the online application process.
What happens next? Applicant credentials will be verified and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the online process, including submitting a resume, will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification . Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375 , should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of appointment. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs does not sponsor work or student visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. WDVA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all new employees to confirm authorization to work in the United States.
Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.
Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.
Credentials will be verified weekly.