Dietitian - Clinical - Limited Term Employment

Introduction

Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: J ennifer Olbinski, Human Resources Assistant - Advanced, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans."

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a limited term employment (LTE) Registered Dietician , to support our dedicated Nursing Services team . The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

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 pay $34.00

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.

This job does not offer employee benefits

Job Details

The Registered Dietitian works AM shift Monday through Friday.

LTE jobs have no guaranteed hours or shifts.

LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period , are based on operational need, and can end at any time.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Qualifications

Per Wisconsin Statute 230.26, Wisconsin residency is required for LTE appointments. Use this link for Wisconsin Limited Term Employment requirements .

The required qualifications are:

• 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 enter your license or certification or registration number and attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.

Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required 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 and letter of qualifications .

NOTE: Applicants cannot update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit .

What happens next? Regularly, applicant license or certification or registration numbers will be verified or resumes will be reviewed, and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Not completing all parts of the application will mean you are not eligible to move to the next step.

If you are eligible to move to the next step, you will be emailed at the email address you gave in your application . Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Please visit the Veterans Employment page on WDVA's website for information on programs that may benefit you.

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 application.

Have questions? Contact Jennifer Olbinsski, Human Resources Assistant - Advanced, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Deadline to Apply

Application materials will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Deadline to Apply

Applications material will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

First review of materials will take place June 8, 2026.