Clinical Dietitian II Cardiopulmonary Rehab Full-Time

Valley View•Glenwood Springs, CO

35d•$31 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Valley View’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department is seeking a Clinical Dietitian. This position is responsible for providing nutrition services including nutrition assessment, education, counseling and self-management training for outpatients for individuals and groups, and diabetes education for inpatients. The Clinical Dietitian also assists as needed with general Cardiopulmonary Rehab nutritional counseling, education, operations and marketing duties.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian required.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Good computer skills; excellent customer service and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDECS), or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) preferred
Pump Trainer Certification or willingness to obtain
At least 1 year as a clinical dietitian preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Educates and counsels on health-related topics such as diet/nutrition, exercise, stress and chronic disease management.
Assesses the nutritional status of patients using parameters such as anthropometric measurements, visual/physical assessment and interpretation of lab values with documentation in the medical record and/or patient forms.
Develops and revises a nutrition and/or chronic disease care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members.
Assesses and creates care plans for chronic disease management including patients with diabetes and obesity, including but not limited to inpatient diabetes and cardiac interventions, diabetes self-management education and support classes and individual assessment, medical nutrition therapy, etc.
Assists in maintaining programming accreditation [ex: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSME/S) and Diabetes Prevention Program] including required trainings and education requirements.
Participates and assists in planning of community relations events, health fairs and presentations.
Maintains a working knowledge of all program-related core competencies.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
Tuition Assistance Available
Retirement Plan 401(a)
Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.
Qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program