Clinical Dietitian-Diabetes Education

Eisenhower Health • Rancho Mirage, CA

114d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The position involves teaching quality Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) skills to individuals with diabetes mellitus. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), which can be obtained within the first year of employment. The job is full-time with a standard work shift of 8 hours per day, totaling 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required or may be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Two (2) years of Dietitian experience or completion of six (6) month Dietetic internship with one (1) year of experience in nutritional services required.
• Diabetes education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Provides an individualized assessment and follow-up sessions for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program according to established process.
• Instructs DSME classes in a group setting in coordination with Diabetes Program educators/staff.
• Identifies and instructs 1:1 education sessions for DSME as deemed necessary by individualized needs.
• Documents clearly and precisely in accordance to EMC Standards.
• Contacts physicians to discuss diet orders, medication adjustments, and additional consultation as needed.
• Provides appropriate diabetes education to hospitalized patients as needed.
• Participates in community events and activities to promote diabetes education.
• Works with other departments to promote positive working relationships related to patient care and education.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives for the Diabetes Education Program.
• Develops and maintains updated, evidence-based educational tools for nutritional counseling.
• Works as part of the diabetes team to develop, implement and evaluate curriculum and ongoing diabetes education materials and information.
• Functions as part of the diabetes team by interacting with other members in both education and clinical situations to promote quality outpatient client services.
• Provides follow up education as needed per program guidelines.
• Participates in product evaluation, i.e. client trials, new meters as needed.
• Develops and updates educational tools for teaching.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees