Dietitian Diabetes Educator

OverviewCommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.ResponsibilitiesAssessment

Assess patient nutrition needs within age specific and scope of care guidelines within the continuum of care and assess staff/intern performance.Evaluate patient’s nutritional status/assess appropriateness of current nutritional care/determine needs of various age groups of patients; and initiate steps to make changes as needed according to assessment results.Conduct interviews of job applicants and assist in prospective employee selection.Evaluate competencies of dietetic intern performance.Evaluate potential and current patient compliance/understanding.Evaluate job performance of self and peers.Analyze menus for nutrition/cost/variety.Determine the nutrition educational needs of the community population at large.Communication

Communicate effectively within age specific guidelines with patients, hospital staff, and the community at large both written and verbally.Plan, implement, and follow up nutritional care of individual patients.Participate in development, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition care policies.Be an active part of total patient care hospital wide commitment by being on inter-departmentcommittees, specialization committees, and a liaison between medical staff and patients.Conduct patient interviews to determine degree of nutritional risk and develop adequatenutritional care plan.Provide the community at large with accurate nutritional information through written and verbalcommunication (media, newspaper, hospital publications)Guide AD's, QT's, and kitchen staff in nutritional care activities: screening, nutritional analysis,counselingUtilize communication skills effectively with hospital staff and community at large.Teaching

Teach patients, hospital staff, students, and the community at large through written and/ or verbal contact and the self through research and continuing education.Develop curriculums and written materials for education.Provide nutritional counseling, individual and group, for patients, patient's families, and out patients. Counseling is to be adjusted according to patients age, patients medical condition (pregnant/lactating women, surgical, mental, visual, hearing impairment, etc.); patients social needs (ethic, financial, etc.).Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and pharmacy on counseling patients on food/drug interactions.Develop and periodically revise educational counseling materials for all areas of nutrition.Develop class curriculums for educating hospital staff, physicians, and community at large about nutrition topics.Conduct classes on nutrition to educate the hospital staff and community at large.Provide educational instruction to dietetic interns.Provide continuing education opportunities to hospital staff as needed.Instruct and train new employees.Conduct research on pertinent topics.Documentation

Document patient contact, assessments, recommendations, and charges in the medical record and/or computer.Document professional credentials and evaluations of peer and intern performance.Document all patient care activities in patient's medical record, department records, and/ or computer.Document peer and intern performance.Provide and maintain accurate records and reports.Document social accountabilityCoordination

Coordinate work time, meetings, CQIs, projects, policies/procedures, formularies, and menus with appropriate hospital staff and/or the community at large.Develop and revise department policy and proceduresIdentify, analyze, and investigate ways to improve patient meal service and /or formulary through audits (CQI) meal rounds, taste tests, product review, and menu revision.Be active part of total patient careCollaborate nutritional services with other medical staff and/or community at large for effective patient nutritional care.Utilize and maintain effective time management skills.Marketing

Market clinical dietetics through wellness screenings, article writing, media/physician/customer interaction, projects, workshops, and seminars.Coordinate and participate in community activities and screenings.Provide nutritional information to physicians, hospital staff, media, and community at large to promote clinical dietetics.Develop and implement projects that promote the department and nutrition in general.Be a resource person on one or more specializations for physicians, hospital staff, peers, students, and the public.QualificationsEducation: College degree which meets the American Dietetic Association Plan IV or Plan V requirements for registration eligibility. Completion of program for ADA registration eligibility. Must be registered with the American Dietetic Association and current with continuing education hours or must be eligible for registration. Licensed Dietitian in the state of Arkansas. Member of the American Dietetic Association.Experience: Three years in general clinical practice or 2 years in specialization (nutrition support, renal, etc.) experience preferred.Physical Requirements: This job requires, at various times, the following physical activities; climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, carrying, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, talking, and hearing, sometimes exerting in excess of 10-50 pounds of force.The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform daily activities.The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to chemicals), and infectious diseases.Skills: Excellent communication skills (oral & written). Able to deal effectively with hospital staff and a variety of people. Ability to organize workload and meet time frames dictated by position. Ability to work independently within a self managed team-oriented environment. Computer skills.Connect With Us!Not ready to apply, or can't find a relevant opportunity?to learn more about a career at CommonSpirit Health and experience #humankindness.Equal OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.External hires must pass a post offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances .If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request . We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).CommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.Requisition ID 2020-142063Employment Type Part TimeDepartment Diabetes EducationHours Per Pay Period 48Facility CHI St. Vincent HealthShift DayStandard Hours 8a-4pWork Schedule 8 HourLocation AR-HOT SPRINGS