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Do you want to be part of Love + Medicine at Gundersen? Our Endocrinology department is now hiring a RD, Diabetes Care Specialist to join our team!
What you will do:
- Complete nutrition assessment for patients who have been identified for nutrition risk and provide appropriate nutrition intervention.
- Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal nutrition.
What you will get:
- Full Time, 1.0 FTE
- M-F hours 8:00a-4:30p
- Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
- Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
- Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics
- Registered as a Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) and Registered Dietitian State Certification or Licensure (CD) in the state(s) of practice.
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands-on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Job Description:
The Registered Dietitian (RD), Diabetes Care Specialist has expertise in diabetes disease prevention and treatment, and works collaboratively with the physician, associate staff, and the RN, Diabetes Care Specialist to provide comprehensive care to patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings. The RD, Diabetes Care Specialist is the expert in individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, performing assessment, diagnoses, development, and implementation of nutrition and diabetes plans. He/she consults with other healthcare providers, arranges referrals, and provides psychosocial support to patients and their families as needed.
Major Responsibilities:
- Assesses, diagnoses, develops, and implements Nutrition and Diabetes plans with supervising medical staff to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Serves as nutrition and diabetes content expert within multidisciplinary teams.
- Promotes patient wellness and facilitates healing.
- Delegation and supervision of assistive personnel.
- Professional expectations.
- Patient agent responsibilities.
- Quality Improvement & Outcome Activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and Learning:
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics
DESIRED: Master's degree
Work Experience:
REQUIRED: 3-4 years of experience as a dietitian or related healthcare field.
DESIRED: 1 year of experience in Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.
License and Certifications:
REQUIRED:
- Registered as a Dietitian - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian State Certification or License and some positions may require multiple state licenses
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within five years of hire date
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands-on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
DESIRED: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Age Specific Population Served:
- Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
- Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
- Adult (18 - 64 years)
- Geriatric (65 years & older)
OSHA Category: Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions: Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
- Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
- Static Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
- Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
- Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)
- Lifting - Other Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 25-50
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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