Dietitian Diabetes Educator - Diabetic Dieticians - FT Days

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

About The Position

The Dietitian Diabetes Educator provides outpatient diabetes assessment, intervention, and education in accordance with clinical standards, departmental policies, and American Diabetes Association Program Requirements for recognition. The role includes patient education on topics such as meal planning, medications, insulin pumps, and other diabetes devices, as well as coordination of treatment plans with the healthcare team. The educator maintains accurate written and electronic documentation, supports staff and community education, contributes to departmental statistics and quality improvement, and serves as a clinical resource for staff. The position also requires maintaining clinical competence, managing time and priorities effectively, and participating in committees or teams to improve patient care and departmental practices.

Requirements

Computer literacy skills.
Ability to accurately assess patients and teach all aspects of Diabetes Self-Management Training.
Good communication with patients, providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to chart accurately and promptly in the patient electronic medical record.
Ability to follow applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines.
Current RD/RDN, RN, or another CDCES-qualifying discipline.
Appropriate Oregon licensure as indicated by discipline.
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist certification within 2 years.
Effective communication and active listening skills.
Good decision-making and judgment capabilities.
Ability to instruct others, identify and solve complex problems, and apply logic, reasoning, and critical thinking.
Social perceptiveness and effective use of computers and relevant software.
Ability to prioritize workload as patient, staff, and community needs change.
Ability to interact effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and other care providers.
Comfort with public speaking as needed for education of patients, staff, and the community.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in diabetes education.
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist certification within 2 years.

Responsibilities

Apply in-depth knowledge of dietetics principles, practices, standards, and scope in accordance with corporate and departmental policies and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration standards.
Comply with all American Diabetes Association Program Requirements for recognition.
Provide outpatient assessment, intervention, and education based on clinical standards, including patient interviews, meal planning, medications, insulin pumps, and other devices.
Prepare and maintain written and electronic documentation as specified in policies and procedures.
Develop, implement, and reevaluate treatment plans in coordination with the healthcare team.
Demonstrate teamwork through flexibility in coverage and schedules.
Provide in-services within the organization as appropriate.
Create and present community education as appropriate.
Assist with department statistics and ideas for departmental quality improvement projects.
Plan for future needs in diabetes therapy, including cost containment.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff members in their daily activities.
Initiate, support, modify, and improve diabetes practice as departmental goals and objectives change and as diabetes and dietetics practice dictate.
Maintain clinical competence by keeping current with healthcare trends and diabetes practice.
Prioritize work and use time effectively.
Participate in committees and teams as appropriate to improve policies, procedures, protocols, or patient care.
Perform other duties as assigned.