Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist; CDCES

Position Title: Dietitian - Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES)

Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus

Role & Department: Certified Diabetic Educator (CDCES) in the Clinical Nutrition Department

Hours & Shift: Full-time (1.0 FTE) day shift position, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Will serve as the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Program Coordinator for the facility
• Will oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Diabetes Self-Management Program
• Is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient with diabetes and planning the care needed to meet those needs, including the spiritual, emotional and physiological needs
• Is responsible to see that the plan of care is carried out and coordinates the care of the patient by communicating with other members of the care team
• Will provide diabetic education and support to patients and families in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
• Will complete nutritional assessments and provide nutritional counseling to all UHH patients as needed
• Will participate and attend UHH meetings as needed
• Will design and participate in community nutrition programs as needed
• Will work with physicians, nursing staff and other ancillary staff professionals to provide high quality care for patients
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and utilize current clinical practices of medical nutrition therapy for diabetic patients
• Must have clinical knowledge to develop appropriate educational materials for patients served
• Will participate in menu planning for patients
• Must function as part of the health care team using interdisciplinary approaches in delivering care to patients/residents
• Must have good organizational & communication skills
• Must participate in organizational and departmental CQI activities

• Candidates must have a bachelor or advanced degree in Dietetics from an accredited school
• Completion of ADA approved dietetics internship or equivalent education experience
• Be licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin
• Be a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES) or be CDCES eligible
• Knowledgeable of patient care standards according to the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
• Must have academic preparation and/or experience in the care of persons with chronic disease
• Prior experience using the EPIC medical record system is preferred but not required
• Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite software programs is beneficial

• Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
• Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
• Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!
• Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!

This position is eligible for “up to a $5,000.00 Employment Bonus” which is prorated based on the FTE. Bonus payments will be made based on the FTE schedule below:

• 1.0 FTE $5,000
• 0.9 FTE $4,500
• 0.8 FTE $4,000
• 0.7 FTE $3,500
• 0.6 FTE $3,000
• 0.5 FTE $2,500

The Employment Bonus will be paid out at set times during the first 3 years of employment in 6 separate equal installments.

Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin.

Upland Hills Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.