Chronic Illness Nutrition Educator - Registered Dietitian

Kintegra Health • Gastonia, NC

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing. The role of the Chronic Illness Nutrition Educator is to provide interdisciplinary support with the health care team to improve health and promote wellness. The Chronic Illness Nutrition Educator is expected to provide direct patient care for diabetic and other chronically ill adult patients focusing on Medical Nutrition Therapy to improve health and patient outcomes. The Chronic Illness Nutrition Educator must facilitate group classes including those for Diabetes Management. Collaborating with various community partners for communal education and health promotion is an ongoing process that this role will support. Travel to all Kintegra sites and community events is required to support public needs. Direct Report: Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Able to read and understand the English language
• Able to effectively maintain confidentiality of health information
• Able to communicate with all levels of personnel
• Must have knowledge and understanding for chronic illness and health promotion
• 3 years of Outpatient Dietary Management with focus on improving chronic illness/disease prevention
• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Higher
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and implement individual health/behavioral plans for improving chronic illness not limited to but including Diabetes Type II.
• Document accurately and timely in the Electronic Medical Record
• Possess basic understanding for billing related to the role of RD/CDE
• Facilitate group classes to meet American Diabetes Association requirements for Kintegra to maintain recognition as an education site
• Provide weight management therapy for adult patients with unhealthy BMI with or without other associated illness
• Provide education to meet communal needs to promote health and identify healthy resources for patients
• Participate in continuous quality improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level