ROCKFORD, IL Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital, Registered Dietician Diabetes Educator, Days, 40 hours week
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Job Location:
Rockford, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In collaboration with multidisciplinary diabetes management team provides diabetes/nutritional self-management education (DSMES) to patients/families living with diabetes. Education and Experience Bachelors degree from a four-year college/university in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition. Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program. Certification and Licensure State certification/licensure as a Registered/Licensed Dietician in WI and IL. CDCES certification required. Prior ADA program experience preferred. Essential Duties and Responsibilities-Screens and assess nutritional status of patients/clients seen for Diabetes Education and collaborate with patient to develop and implement a plan and document all pertinent information into the patients electronic medical record requiring basic computer systems knowledge.-Develops and implements care plans coordinating services with diabetes management team and ancillary services.-Train/educate patients on blood glucose monitoring including/not limited to include continuous glucose sensor (CGMS) insulin pumps and prescribed medication use including injectables.-Represents the system and diabetes program as a diabetes education care resource person.-Participates in ongoing clinic/program development to include policy/procedures and quality initiatives as they relate to diabetes care clinical development and efficiency.-Enters appropriate charges into EPIC with strong attention to detail and accuracy.-Provide information/education to staff members including patient diabetes education/medical nutrition therapy/program/materials development and on patient issues or needs identified.-Maintains CEU/CME required for licensure/registration/certification. Attends mandatory in-service and completes online education as requested.-Participate with program needs as assigned peer review and be familiar with ADA program requirements
Shift: Monday to Friday Day Shift Hours
Specialty Type: Health Sciences
Sub Specialties: Dietician
General Certifications: Other(RD)Please CLICK HERE to view details.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
