Clinical Dietitian Educator; N​/E

Clinical Dietitian Educator (N/E) - 17250

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location:

Ortho, IT, BHMG and Call Center

Status:
Part Time 40 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE: 37.07 - 57.47 HOURLY

General

Summary:

The Dietitian provides nutritional assessment, planning, implementation, education and evaluation services designed to meet the needs of patients, family or community affected by diabetes. The Dietitian educates and coordinates activities as a member of the health care team and maintains skills and current knowledge in nutritional care.

Responsibilities:

1. Assess nutritional status and plans the nutritional care of patients who are on therapeutic diets and/or at nutritional risk as designated by regulatory agencies and approved departmental policies.
2. Communicate appropriate nutritional information through the medical record in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Medical Records Department.
3. Implement nutrition care plan for individual patients and communicates appropriate information/recommendations via the medical record, interdisciplinary care meetings, and nutrition department.
4. Maintain appropriate records including Quality Improvement data collection records and reports within the appropriate time frame. Collaborates with patient, family and healthcare team to formulate patients' care in relation to diabetes management. Consults with other healthcare providers in determining annual focus & goals for the patient.
5. Evaluate effects of nutrition care intervention on individual patient's nutritional status.
6. Provide nutrition education for patients in a manner appropriate to the individuals' lifestyle, economic situation, food preferences, cultural preferences and age. 7. Provide plan for continuing care of patients after discharge from facility, which may include further consultation with patient or family members or consultation with community agencies.
8. Provide educational experiences for general public or outpatients.
9. Performs other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and

Experience:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree;
  Related field
• Credential(s):
  Certified Diabetes Educator - 2 yrs if not already obtained. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Basic Life Support;
  Unless already obtained, certification must be granted within 2years of date of hire.
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  Three (3) years' experience in a hospital setting.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and

Experience:

• Education:
  
  Doctorate Degree-Pharmacy
• Credential(s):
• Experience:
  
  Preferred:
  Two (2) years as a CDE in a healthcare setting.