Registered Dietician - St. Rita's Surgical Associates

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Lima, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide diabetes self-management education and support in an American Diabetes Association recognized program in accordance with the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the National Standards. The RN Diabetes Educator teaches persons with diabetes, inpatient and outpatient, in a group or individual setting, and utilizes established principles of teaching, learning theory and lifestyle counseling to successfully direct behavior change. Job also includes additional tasks associated with providing and promoting a quality diabetes education service, including but not limited to: scheduling, follow up, EMR documentation, performance improvement projects, data collection reporting and analysis, and participating in community/hospital events and committees as well as supporting Mercy physician/endocrinology practices as needed. Performs other duties as assigned to meet needs of the department.

Requirements

• RN state of OHIO, required
• Minimum of 2 years full time experience in clinical care delivery.
• Teaching experience.
• Diabetes care knowledge.
• Experience and use of EMR.
• Effective written and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• BSN
• CDCES, preferred
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Able to prioritize responsibilities according to department needs.
• Teamwork and Cooperation.
• Critical thinking skills: Microsoft office, excel and powerpoint.

Responsibilities

• Provides inpatient survival skills education.
• Collaborates with hospital nurses and medical team to provide home-going diabetes education.
• Participates in the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of education services, including grant-funded services.
• Completes administrative tasks such as makes initial and follow up calls to referred patients, schedules patients, and completes additional operations-related tasks as needed.
• Collects assessment data in a systematic and organized fashion, assesses patient’s current health, medical history, nutrition practices, physical activity, medications, literacy, behaviors, psychosocial/social/ cultural factors, and access to healthcare resources.
• Documents assessment, interventions, and evaluation of outpatient and inpatient care in the electronic health record according to policy.
• Works with patients to identify mutually acceptable DSMES outcomes in accordance with the Standards of Diabetes Care and the National Standards of the American Diabetes Association for Education Recognized Programs.
• Teaches self-management principles and skills
• Participates in all quality improvement projects, data collection, analysis and evaluation on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborates and participates in Mercy Health and community activities and events (including volunteer) to promote diabetes self-management as well as promote the community, hospital, community and departmental strategies.
• Provides MH staff education and gives presentations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

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