Dietitian/Diabetes Educator | Full Time 36hrs | Days

Summary

Evaluates, assesses and plans nutrition care specific to outpatients of all ages. Additionally, provides nutrition information to staff, physicians, students and the community individually and through group programs. Reports directly to the Diabetes and Outpatient Nutrition Manager.

Education

Five to six years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Masters Degree or five-year program).

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Registration required: Registered Dietitian - R.D.

Licensure required: Licensed Dietitian - L.D.

Requires experience working in a clinical setting (can include internship). At least 2 years experiences in nutrition, ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, and possess knowledge of growth and development of young and older adults in multicultural populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient-centered treatment plans.

• Completes comprehensive nutrition assessments.

• Assumes responsibility for his or her own professional development and pursues continuing education to

  develop and maintain DSME/T knowledge and skills.

• Maintains a level of productivity that supports patient access and office needs.

• Manages workload and processes to meet patient care and diabetes office needs.

• Manages insurance and charge requirements.

• Completes hospital and departmental requirements.

• Participates in hospital and/or departmental initiatives/special projects.

• Takes responsibility for individual performance goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include far vision, and near vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.