Dietitian / CDE

Ardent Health Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a full-time Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK. In this vital role, you will empower patients through diabetes self-management education and work collaboratively with care teams to enhance patient care. This position offers a supportive environment that prioritizes employee wellness and professional growth, with comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for career advancement. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and have a commitment to patient education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• Certification as a Diabetes Educator by the American Diabetes Association is required.
• Registered dietitian or registered nurse in Oklahoma is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop diabetes self-management education resources for patients.
• Provide training for care managers and nursing staff on diabetes self-management.
• Conduct education and counseling sessions both in-person and via Televideo.

Skills

Diabetes Education

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Community Engagement

Education

Certification as a Diabetes Educator

Registered Dietitian

Registered Nurse

Tools

Epic

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a full-time, day shift, Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Utica Park Clinic, founded in 1982, is a multi-specialty medical group with more than 300 employed physicians and advanced practice providers representing over 25 specialties across 80 plus clinics in Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Develop diabetes self-management education and pre-diabetes related education resources for patients referred for consultations. This includes patient assessment and education on diabetes self-management
• Provides education and training for care managers, medical assistants and nursing staff regarding diabetes self-management using the 3 M of self-care and other care plans/resources in alignment with ADA guidelines.
• Assess clients’ nutritional, health needs and social determinant needs
• Conduct in person, Televideo and groups education and counseling
• Participates in community events on the topic of healthy eating and diabetes education.
• Documentation care plans in Epic
• Evaluate if the meal plans have a positive effect on clients’ health
• Create educational material about healthy eating habits
• Speak to groups about the importance of nutrition to prevent specific diseases
• Document patient progress

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Certification as a Diabetes Educator by the American Diabetes Association
• Registered dietitian in the state of OklahomaOR Registered nurse in the state of Oklahoma

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 3 years of experience as a dietitian or RN