PACE Registered Dietitian/CDCES

Valir Health; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay, retention and referal

Outstanding Medical, dental, andVision

Paid day off for your birthday

401K Company match on day one

Company paid life insurance

Generous PTO

Career development opportunities

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Valir Health is seeking a PRN Registered Dietitian/CDCES for the Shawnee PACE program in Shawnee, OK. The RD/CDCES provides nutrition assessments, education, counseling, and follow-up tailored to PACE participants.

You will work with the interdisciplinary team to promote diabetes self-management, develop care plans, and support coverage during periods of increased workload. This role emphasizes compassionate, collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with CDCES certification or eligible.
• Experience providing nutrition education and counseling.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in care for seniors or PACE programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling to participants and caregivers.
• Support Shawnee PACE program with RD coverage as needed.
• Deliver diabetes self-management education as a CDCES.
• Collaborate with PCPs, nursing, and the IDT on nutrition needs.
• Document assessments in the EMR per PACE requirements.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Valir PACE - Shawnee - Shawnee, OK, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Valir PACE provides integrated medical and social services to our most vulnerable seniors, helping to unlock their full potential. We are looking for team members who are energized by working in diverse teams toward our shared purpose. Those eager to drive groundbreaking innovation, and who will interact with those we serve and those who serve them in a spirit of understanding and compassion.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay, retention and referral bonuses
• Outstanding Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid day off for your birthday
• 401K Company match on day one
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Recognition

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About the Role:

The PRN Registered Dietitian/CDCES provides nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and follow-up for PACE participants based on identified needs. The position provides additional Registered Dietitian support primarily for the Shawnee PACE program as participant census and service needs grow, while providing Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) services to participants and interdisciplinary teams at both the OKC and Shawnee PACE programs.

The RD/CDCES works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care plans, promote optimal nutrition and diabetes self-management, and provide additional clinical support as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments, reassessments, care plan interventions, and follow-up based on participant needs.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling and education to participants and caregivers.
• Provide additional RD support to the Shawnee PACE program as needed based on census, acuity, and workload.
• Provide diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) as a CDCES to participants at both OKC and Shawnee.
• Assist with development and implementation of standardized diabetes education and referral processes.
• Collaborate with PCPs, nursing, and the IDT regarding nutrition and diabetes-related needs and recommendations.
• Monitor and follow up with participants at increased nutritional or diabetes-related risk.
• Document assessments, education, interventions, and follow-up in the EMR in accordance with PACE requirements.
• Participate in care planning and other IDT activities as appropriate.
• Provide coverage or additional RD support during periods of increased workload, staff absence, or participant need.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.