Diabetes Nutrition Instructor (Registered Dietitian)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator to provide nutrition education in defined areas and support diabetes care across departments. The role requires ADA framework adherence and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will deliver age-specific, culturally relevant education plans and participate in ongoing professional development, including continuing education hours annually.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current Georgia licensure as a Dietitian.
• Current BLS Certification.
• CDCES within two years of hire.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific education principles.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education in designated areas per policy and standards.
• Assist Service Coordinator/Manager with departmental RD/CDCES operations.
• Develop and implement nutrition/diabetes education plans that are age-specific and culturally relevant.
• Serve as a resource to other health professionals for patient care delivery.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends/evenings and weekend call if assigned.
• Complete 15 hours of continuing education each year per ADA requirements.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education principles

Flexible scheduling

Continuing education

Education

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Georgia Dietitian licensure

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, provides nutrition/education will perform duties in designated areas where their expertise will be best utilized. Responsibilities involve assisting Service Coordinator/Manager with departmental support of Registered Dietitian(s) (RD) s and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist(s) other departmental operations as assigned. Prepares and implements nutrition/diabetes education care plans age specific and culturally relevant in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care. Serves as resource to other health professionals in the specified area of expertise for purposes patient care delivery, and departmental continuous Quality Improvement. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings and weekend call if and when assigned. Must complete required continuing education in compliance with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized program requirements and must complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education each year.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) within two (2) years of hire.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific education principles.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, & Outlook)

PREFERRED

• 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• Public Speaking experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in nutrition subject is preferred.

Work Hours:

8AM-4:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes- Rotating Basis