Certified Diabetes Educator Dietician Primary Care

Ladson, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Address: 8536 Palmetto Commerce Parkway Ladson SC 29456

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary

To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of diabetes self-management training in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients their families and other healthcare professionals. To create and coordinate a multi-disciplinary lifestyle modification program to help participants lower their risk of heart and vascular disease through healthy exercise and eating patterns.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university required; masters degree preferred. Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved internship program.

Licensure/Certification

Must be a Licensed Registered Dietitian a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Certified as a Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).
Recent graduates will be considered but must be Registered and Licensed (preferred in Virginia).

Knowledge/Skills

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention prediabetes and diabetes management.
Educates supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan.
Promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.
Ability to provide education and/or consultation for patients family and other healthcare professionals. Ability to communicate with the healthcare team information that impacts patient care.
Conducts diabetes self-management education according to best practices in both individual and group setting.
Coordinates care collects diabetes data and serves as a diabetes resource to healthcare team.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and procedures and to communicate clearly.

Responsible for professional growth and development functions as a clinical resource for the interdisciplinary care team utilizes evidence-based practice to guide the provision of care. mentoring/precepting dietetic interns as assigned.
Participates in health fairs and other community activities that promote health wellness and CareAlliance Health Services.
Serves as a resource for compliance with modified diets through direct and indirect interaction with the diet office.

Patients families and/or significant others hospital and medical staff employees and visitors.

Work Demands/Environment

Frequently standing walking sitting. Intermittent stooping kneeling crouching or crawling.
Intermittent lifting moving or carrying up to 25 lbs.
Frequent pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs.
Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Possible exposure to wet floors steam pipes and/or variable kitchen temperatures.
Possible exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals infectious materials communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
Requires work under stressful conditions deadlines and/or irregular hours.
Travel may be required.
Positions located in the Home Health department may have occasional exposure to communicable diseases body fluids unclean environments toxic substances pharmaceutical preparations hazardous and unsafe driving conditions and other conditions common to delivery of health care in the community.

Responsibilities

Assesses and teaches diabetes self-management education skills including blood glucose monitoring insulin action timing and administration medication education symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia exercise guidelines stress management techniques post-partum follow up guidelines insulin pump therapy Continuous Glucose Sensor reduction of risks and survival skills.

Responsible for data collection utilizing appropriate documentation tools.
Participates in ADA accreditation activities.
Assesses documents and helps coordinate plan of care for appropriate measures including: HbA1c/ glucose screening tests dilated retinal eye exams nephropathy screening EKG foot exams and patient goal setting.
Participates in program development as well as marketing.
Responsible for making outreach visits to physician offices to promote and grow diabetes related services.
Serves as the nutrition and diabetes resource for the interdisciplinary team.
Provides education and develops resources as needed.
Communicates patient information to referring providers and appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Promotes wellness to patients families team members and the community by participating in health fairs speaking engagements and other community events
Performs other job duties and responsibilities as .

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer

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 and short- and long-term disability
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

SS Quality - Care Management - Roper St. Francis Health Alliance

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .

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Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:Days (United States of America)Address: 8536 Palmetto Commerce Parkway Ladson SC 29456 Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMJob SummaryTo provide high quality healthcare through the provision ...