Registered Dietitian (RD) Diabetes and Nutrition Education Specialist
About The Position
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Dietitian Diabetes and Nutrition Education Specialist. This is a full-time, day shift position in Charlottesville, VA. The role involves planning and coordinating education and care for patients with diabetes across a continuum, in collaboration with other disciplines and agencies. The specialist will provide staff education and counsel patients to promote wellness and prevent complications. They will also serve as a clinical resource for staff in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a DEAP accredited facility, and the educator can expect to see 6-10 patients per day. This role requires a mix of inpatient and outpatient support and cross-training for coverage in both areas, crucial for supporting DEAP program accreditation.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Required
- Bachelor's Degree Dietetics highly preferred
- If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.
- MSN preferred
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within 2.5 years of hire.
- CDECS highly preferred
- 2 years of experience in diabetes education preferred
- Previous experience in acute inpatient and outpatient settings preferred
- Experience supporting accreditation preferred
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Dietetics highly preferred
- MSN preferred
- CDECS highly preferred
- 2 years of experience in diabetes education preferred
- Previous experience in acute inpatient and outpatient settings preferred
- Experience supporting accreditation preferred
Responsibilities
- Plans and coordinates education and care of patients/persons with diabetes across a continuum in collaboration with other disciplines, community agencies and Sentara subsidiaries.
- Provides staff education.
- Educates/counsels patients to promote wellness and prevention of complications in persons with diabetes.
- Serves as a clinical resource person for the clinical staff serving the inpatient and/or outpatient population.
- Support the DEAP program accreditation.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
