Wellness Dietitian Intermediate / Diabetes Education / PRN

Catawba Valley Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Health in Hickory, NC seeks a Registered Dietitian to deliver nutrition and diabetes education to patients and the community. The role requires an RD and NC licensure, with BCLS within one month of employment.

Preferred candidates hold an MS in Dietetics and/or diabetes credentials. The position emphasizes patient care planning, education delivery, and documentation of outcomes, in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field.
• Registered Dietitian and licensed in NC.
• BCLS for healthcare providers or completion per AHA within one month of employment date.
• Five years of experience in nutrition and diabetes education.
• Experience with one-on-one and group education; community health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and diabetes education to patients and community members in one-on-one and group settings.
• Assess nutritional needs and develop and implement nutrition care plans.
• Evaluate and report outcomes of nutrition interventions to care teams.
• Maintain competence in basic aspects of the job within onboarding period.

Skills

Nutrition education

Diabetes education

Patient counseling

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian, NC license

BCLS for healthcare providers (AHA) within 1 month

Master of Science in Dietetics (preferred)

Job description

Education and Credentials:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field. Registered Dietitian, licensed in NC. BCLS for healthcare providers or completion of BCLS from the American Heart Association within one month of employment date.

Preferred:

Master of Science in Dietetics (for those who became eligible to take the registration exam on or after 01/01/24). Preferred for those eligible for registration prior to 01/01/24.[MO1.1] Certified Pump Trainer and/or specialty credentials in diabetes or nutrition

Work Experience:

Required:

Five years of expSummary of Performance Expectations.

Provides nutrition and diabetes education to patients and community members, in both one-on-one sessions and group classes. Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately.

erience or at least 2 years of experience and a specialty certification, such as CDCES, certified pump trainer, etc.. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

Preferred:

Community health education experience or diabetes and nutrition education experience.