Registered Dietitian Diabetes Educator

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Ambulatory- Registered Dietitian - Educator/Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

JM2 Health is a Diabetes Solutions company focused on improving the health and wellbeing of persons with diabetes. We partner with healthcare organizations to provide high quality, collaborative and patient-centered care. JM2 Health is looking to hire a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive diabetes self-management education onsite within Ascension Wisconsin.

If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding career and want to work for a company that respects the work/life balance, this is the place for you!

Job Details:

Locations: This position floats between 3 local Ascension WI locations in Southeast Milwaukee County. 

Hours- Full Time, salary;

Work Setting- Ambulatory/ Outpatient locations

Job Summary:

The Diabetes Educator/Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) delivers comprehensive services that integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes. They are an integral part of the interprofessional team and provide collaborative, comprehensive and person-centered care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The Diabetes Educator/CDCES supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. The Diabetes Educator/CDCES promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

Role and Responsibilities:

Integrate skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice.

Provide quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy in individual and group settings based on assessed needs. Utilize appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes.

Complete comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interpret personal health data, develop individualized care plans based on the patient’s assessed needs and goals, and promotes successful self-management

Apply current research and evidence-based care to practice and engage in lifelong learning to serve as a role model of professionalism.

Actively participate in the quality improvement (QI) process and adapt practice/processes based on QI finding.

Document all visits in the Electronic Health Record and outcomes database according to guidelines promptly.

Advocate for and support technology-enabled diabetes education and care.

Collaborate with other members of the diabetes care team in developing person-centered diabetes plans.

Contribute to the achievement of established departmental goals and objectives and adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.

Participate in meetings and represent the healthcare organization in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics required

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RDN) required

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or BC-ADM credential preferred (If not already credentialed, will be required to sit for the exam within 2 years of hire.)

Diabetes self-management education and support experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

Flexibility to work days, early evenings, and some weekends as needed

Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, public, medical staff and physicians

Ability to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be willing to travel to various locations within an approximate radius of 25 miles

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, bend, squat, twist, rotate, kneel and reach occasionally throughout the workday

Operate equipment necessary to perform the job