Diabetes Education Dietitian - Endocrinology - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Overview

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Hours:

32.

Work Shift:

Days/Evenings (United States of America).

St Elizabeth Diabetes Education Dietitian St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Endocrinology Office Boardman 36 hours.

Facilitates DSMES in accordance with the American Diabetes Association’s recognized program standards. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy both individually and in group settings at all Mercy Youngstown locations as needed. Evaluates quality and outcomes of the DSMES program. Collaborates with other departments to provide nutrition education to poor and underserved populations. Trains and directs team dietitians and support staff in daily tasks, policies and projects pertaining to the implementation of the DSMES program.

Develops and updates curriculum based on a strategy to have consistent education at all three Youngstown locations. The participants are primarily outpatient or community based, but on occasion may be inpatient.

• Participates in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities and participants’ needs.
• Demonstrates effective classroom and 1:1 clinical teaching skills.
• Demonstrates professional accountability, growth and development.
• Evaluates the quality and outcomes of DSMES program and all QI/PI projects.
• Collaborates and works with healthcare professionals and departments to promotes DSMES.
• Completes administrative tasks as needed.
• Completes a minimum of 15 hours of CEUs in diabetes yearly as well as all mandatory learning required by Mercy Health.

• 4 year/ Bachelors Degree
• Specialty/Major
• Food and Nutrition or equivalent

• 4 year/ Bachelors Degree
• Specialty/Major
• Certified Diabetes Educator or willing to take when able.

• Licensure/Certification Required
• Registered Dietitian
• Licensure/Certification Preferred
• Licensed Dietitian in state of Ohio

• 3 or more years classroom teaching experience in diabetes ed

• Computer literacy in Word, Excel and electronic medical records

• Coaches others by providing supportive feedback, makes decisions based on analysis of facts and general principles.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Boardman Endocrinology

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