Inpatient Diabetes Specialist RD

Facility: 531 Roselane Street NW

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian (RD) Diabetes Specialist provides leadership and clinical expertise across WellStar Health System to enhance care delivery for hospitalized patients with diabetes. This role incorporates evidence-based diabetes management guidelines and standards of care, facilitates change and implements processes to drive glycemic control and achieve organizational quality metrics and performance outcomes. The ideal candidate views providers and clinicians as customers and actively explores customer needs and collaborates to find creative solutions to satisfy those needs. As a RD Diabetes Specialist, problem solving and clinical management of patients is performed at an expert level of practice. Collaborates with the diabetes services team, clinicians and other interdisciplinary team members, and other system and hospital leadership to achieve diabetes program objectives and enhance clinical outcomes and customer service. Monitors glycemic control, reviews case variances and outcomes and facilitates implementation of strategies to optimizing glycemic control (e.g. order set and/or protocol and policy development, ongoing education with hospital staff, and collaboration with hospital interdisciplinary teams to improve care for patients with diabetes). Initiates and/or advises interdisciplinary teams (e.g. quality improvement, patient or medication safety, documentation/tool development, clinical informatics and decision support) as well as actively participates in and integrates current organizational structure, policies and procedures, and forms as related to diabetes care. Identifies, supports and provides continuing education to hospital clinicians to enhance proficiency in the management and education of diabetes patients. Works as an integral member of the WellStar team by being familiar with system goals, programs and services. Serves as a resource, support and subject matter expert to system and hospital committees, including guidance regarding certification and/or regulatory requirements. Mentors hospital diabetes education staff ensuring optimal patient assessment, education/intervention, care coordination and documentation to facilitate appropriate transitions of care. Provides and/or coordinates orientation and continuing education of hospital diabetes staff. Maintains professional standards of diabetes education and practice that are guided by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 'Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes', Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES), American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), and others as appropriate for current clinical practice recommendations and evidence-based guidelines. Participates in the marketing of WellStar Diabetes Services to clinicians and other team members, local and national organizations, and community groups. Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Organizational * Collaborates with the diabetes services team, clinicians and other interdisciplinary team members, and system and hospital leadership to achieve diabetes objectives and enhance clinical outcomes and customer service. * Initiates and/or advises interdisciplinary teams (e.g. quality improvement, patient or medication safety, documentation/tool development, clinical informatics and decision support) as well as actively participates in and integrates current organizational structure, policies and procedures, and forms as related to diabetes care. * Works as an integral member of the WellStar team by being familiar with system goals, programs and services. * Serves as a resource, support and subject matter expert to system and hospital committees, including guidance regarding certification and/or regulatory requirements. * Participates in the marketing of WellStar Diabetes Services to providers, clinicians, and other team members, local and national organizations, and community groups. Quality Management and Process Improvement: * Monitors glycemic control, reviews case variances and outcomes and facilitates implementation of strategies to maintain and/or reduce resource consumption and length of stay while optimizing glycemic control (e.g. order set and/or protocol and policy development; ongoing education with hospital staff, and collaboration with hospital interdisciplinary teams to improve care for patients with diabetes). * Identifies, supports and provides continuing education to hospital clinicians to enhance proficiency in the management and education of diabetes patients. Program Coordination and Staff Development * Mentors hospital diabetes education staff and guides staff ensuring optimal patient assessment, education/intervention, care coordination, and documentation to facilitate appropriate transitions of care. * Provides and/or coordinates orientation and continuing education of diabetes staff. * Serves as a mentor in professional development of diabetes staff. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Nutrition or Bachelors Dietetics

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Registered Dietician
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Cert Diabetes Educator-Preferred

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Certified Diabetes Education and Care Specialist preferred. If not currently certified, applicant must obtain certification within 2 years Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years Progressive experience in a hospital setting as a registered dietitian Required or Experience in treatment and education principles with diabetes patients Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Computer knowledge including ability to use Epic, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and customer management skills. Must have a high attention to detail. Must be able to adapt and flourish in a dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Lean Six Sigma, project management skills, quality improvement skills. Function independently with minimal supervision, as well as work and lead effectively in a team environment. Travel to service locations required via personal automobile. Must be physically capable of initiating CPR.