Registered Dietitian​/Diabetes Educator; S0307

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Cortez, CO 81321
• Position Type:
  Part Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $31.01 - $35.37 per hour
• Travel Percentage:
  Up to 50%
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Health Care
• Title:
  
  Diabetic Educator – Part Time – 20 Hours – Cortez or Pagosa Springs, CO

The Diabetic Educator provides nutrition referral consultations and diabetes education referral consultations to Axis Health System patients. Under the scope of the Registered Dietitian licensure and ADA certification, the educator collaborates with the integrated health team to deliver health, nutrition, and diabetes education to pediatric and adult patients, enabling self‑management and overall health. Responsibilities include individual appointments, joint visits with providers, group sessions, classes, outreach activities, coordination of ADA Diabetes Education certification program requirements, and mentorship of other Diabetes Education staff.

The position is primarily based at Durango Integrated Healthcare, with periodic/monthly visits to other Southwest regional clinics and telehealth patient appointments.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition or as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Diabetes CDCES or CDE certification training or actively obtaining hours to take the certification exam
• Registered Dietitian license
• At least 1 year of experience as an RD
• Minimum 1 year providing diabetes education under a supervised ADA program
• Experience coordinating ADA Diabetes Education certification program requirements

Starting at $38.00 - $40.28 per hour (non‑exempt, hourly), considering experience and location.

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision
• Dependent Care Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) offering up to 4% match
• College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits
• Professional development benefits
• 3 weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full‑time employment
• Personal Days
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Loan Repayment Programs

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, walk, sit, stand or kneel, climb or balance, and occasionally stoop. Must be able to sit for longer periods at a computer and travel between Axis Health System locations. Potential exposure to communicable disease; noise level usually moderate.

• Vision sufficient to read medical records, instruments, documentation, and visual changes in patient condition
• Hearing sufficient to interact with a patient who may not speak at a normal voice level
• Mobility, including lifting, bending, stooping, and reaching, with dexterity sufficient to assist patients and handle required instruments

• Active listening
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership
• Management skills
• Problem‑solving
• Time management

• Annual flu immunization
• Annual TB screening
• De‑escalation training within 90 days of hire
• BLS PRO certification required within 90 days of hire

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.