Clinical Dietitian - Diabetes Learning Center - FT - Day

Schedule: Full time - 36 hours/week or greater Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Weekly Work Schedule: M-F (8:00-4:30) Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt A Brief Overview Under the general supervision of the Diabetes Learning Center supervisor. Acts as a resource for diabetes related information for medical staff. Performs and documents assessments as well as other diabetes education following ADA guidelines. Collaborates inter-professionally to plan and implement patient care. Apply in-depth and current knowledge of diabetes, chronic disease management and education principles to provide self-management education and training. Help people with, and at risk for, diabetes and related conditions achieve behavior change goals, which in turn, leads to improved clinical outcomes and health status. Provides individualized and group medical nutrition therapy that is based on assessment and goals for desired clinical outcomes. This includes intervention, evaluation and follow-up. Experience Qualifications 1 year Professional dietetic practice in clinical setting. Preferred Licenses and Certifications Dietitian License - KDADS Required Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - CDR Required Certified Diabetes Care & Education Sepecialist (CDCES). If not CDCES, willingness to become certified within 24 months or less of hire. Preferred Certified Pump Trainer (CPT) for insulin pumps. If not CPT commitment to become CPT for current insulin pumps. Preferred What you will do Deliver comprehensive diabetes education to patients with all types of diabetes and ages. Divide time between seeing adult patients in both a class setting or private appointments. Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in aspects of patient education and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. Awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. Deliver care to patients in the areas of insulin administration and other injectable meds. Train patients in insulin pump initiation. Facilitate behavior change by counseling patients and families on how to adopt lifestyle decisions and incorporate healthier choices into their self-management plan. Coordinate with other members of the interdisciplinary diabetes team to develop and implement the plan of care for the individual patient in a cost-effective manner. Conduct individualized needs assessment; plan and provide individualized and group instruction in diabetes self-management based on pre-program needs assessment. Documents plan of care and outcomes into patient's medical record. Provide self-management training/education and support and other interventions to prevent the development of diabetes. Assist in planning, developing, and implementing patient education programs based on evaluations of process and teaching outcomes and in a manner consistent with the ADA Program Recognition standards. Keeps updated on nutrition research to remain current on nutrition issues. Provide education about diabetes and diabetes self-management to other health care providers. Confer with other clinic staff and physicians as needed to coordinate optimal delivery of service to patients. Participate in peer review, DLC quality improvement activities as well as standards development. Demonstrate self- learning and participation in continuing education to meet self-professional development and practice. Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in aspects of patient education and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. Awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned Patient Facing Options Position is Patient Facing Remote Work Guidelines Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually. Remote Work Capability Hybrid Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility Physical Demands Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Handling: Rarely less than 1 hour Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Working Conditions Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications. Email your resume and cover letter to the applicable team below. We'll review your experience to see if there may be a fit with other current or upcoming opportunities. Nursing: nursingcareers@stormontvail.org Allied Health: alliedhealth@stormontvail.org Ancillary: ancillary@stormontvail.org Interested in working in Healthcare but don't know where to start? Reach out to our Career Counselor, Morgan Ray via email: morgan.ray@stormontvail.org Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.