RD​/Diabetes Case Manager - SPHC

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affidavit plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

The incumbent is responsible to direct the Diabetes Education and Clinical Nutrition Program at Sacred Peaks Health Center. This entails the following: development and implementation of program goals and objectives with SPHC Medical Director, SPHC Director of Ambulatory Care Services, and TCRHCC Director of Diabetes Education and Clinical Nutrition; planning and implementation of the SPHC diabetes self‑management education (DSME) program; evaluation of the DSME program outcomes to direct continuous quality improvement efforts;

maintenance of the diabetes registry; completion of the annual Indian Health Service diabetes audit; and consulting on nutrition care to multiple departments involved in direct patient care. The incumbent provides case management services for a sub‑population of patients with diabetes, e.g. newly-diagnosed, patients who are pregnant, diabetes in youth, uncontrolled T2DM, etc. Provides direct outpatient medical nutrition therapy to patients with and without diabetes, nutrition/diabetes case management services, and diabetes self‑management training in both group and individual settings.

Incumbent completes annual foot and diabetic eye screening, glucometer, and continuous glucose monitoring education. Incumbent participates in weekend/holiday rotating on‑call schedule to provide medical nutrition therapy for TCRHCC inpatients, both with and without diabetes. Incumbent may also be called upon to provide MNT and DSME services at TCRHCC during the week as needed. This position is a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm position.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must have Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Certification:

• Must be a current Registered Dietitian in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Must be a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) and/or Board-Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)
• Must have and maintain current BLS Certification with the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must obtain and maintain current New Mexico State Registered Dietitian Licensure (LD) within one (1) month of hire

Experience:

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in clinical nutrition in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Must have at least three (3) years of experience in comprehensive diabetes self‑management education.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others; cooperating effectively in teams for the benefit of patient care
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Abil…