What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritional Counselor|Diabetes Educator 28hours per week position at 10 Concord Hospital Inc.?
Diabetes Education required for this position Part time with benefits 28 hours during the week - 3 days per week Summary Evaluates, assesses and plans nutrition care specific to outpatients of all ages. Additionally, provides nutrition information to staff, physicians, students and the community individually and through group programs. Reports directly to the Diabetes and Outpatient Nutrition Manager. Education Five to six years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Masters Degree or five-year program). Certification, Registration & Licensure Registration required: Registered Dietitian - R.D. Licensure required: Licensed Dietitian - L.D. Experience Requires experience working in a clinical setting (can include internship). At least 2 years experiences in Diabetes education, nutrition, ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, and possess knowledge of growth and development of young and older adults in multicultural populations is preferred. Responsibilities Develops patient-centered treatment plans. Completes comprehensive nutrition assessments. Assumes responsibility for his or her own professional development and pursues continuing education to develop and maintain DSME/T knowledge and skills. Maintains a level of productivity that supports patient access and office needs. Manages workload and processes to meet patient care and diabetes office needs. Manages insurance and charge requirements. Completes hospital and departmental requirements. Participates in hospital and/or departmental initiatives/special projects. Takes responsibility for individual performance goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269. Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. This employee must regularly lift, carry/push less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry/pull less than 10 pounds and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, sit, and speak. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach, squat and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL. ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action. Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here