Clinical Diabetes Educator
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Job Location:
Kennewick, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 27 - 38
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Type: PRN (as needed)
Wage range: $27.41-$38.94
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Trios Health anchored by Trios Southridge Hospital offers a lifetime of care across a broad spectrum of healthcare specialties and fact weve built what has become one of Eastern Washingtons largest multi-specialty medical groups.
Where We Are:
Positioned in the heart of Washington wine and agriculture country the Tri-Cities area is known for a plethora of sunshine and four predominantly mild seasons. The three major rivers multiple nearby mountain ranges and beautiful sun-soaked valleys offer endless natural beauty and year-round outdoor recreational opportunities.
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year(for full time employees) as well as 8 paidholidays per year.
- Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary:
In-Patient
Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services including nutrition assessment modified diet formulation self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/ patient satisfaction quality care regulatory agency compliance and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.
In-patient needs would cover inpatient diabetes education and rotating on-call for the weekends.
- Maintain high standards of existing ADA accredited diabetes program.
- Accountable for assuring diabetes instruction complies with national standards.
- In accordance with professional standards and hospital policies and procedures responsible for conducting individualized needs assessments on persons enrolled in the diabetes and medical nutrition therapy patient education program.
- Assessment of patients and development of plans of care on all aspects of Diabetes medical nutrition therapy.
- Collaborating and communicating with team members.
- Contributing to and participating in a continuous quality improvement process to measure diabetes education program and to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
- Provide diabetes education and follow up to newly diagnosed and established adults with diabetes
- Education and follow up to new insulin pump patients
- Education and management of pregnant patients with Type I diabetes
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree in nutrition and Dietetics or Registered Nurse. Language skills Mathematical skills Reasoning Ability.
Licensure & Certifications Requirements:
- Washington Dietitian Certification and National CDR Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration) or Registered Nurse
EEOC Statement:
Trios Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
