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Roper St. Francis Clinical Dietitian - Bariatric and Metabolic Services - Various Locations in Charleston, South Carolina
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Work Locations: Position requires local travel to all department locations including BSSF Hospital (West Ashley), Moncks Corner MOB, and Mount Pleasant MOB.
Job Summary :
To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of medical nutrition therapy in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients, their families and other healthcare professionals.
Job Summary specific to Women, Infant and Children’s Services (WIC) : Under the direction of the Department Director, the Registered Dietician/Certified Diabetes Educator will be responsible for the performance and coordination involving the assessment, evaluation, and education of patients, their families, and/or significant others. Will serve as a liaison between Maternal-Fetal Medicine and other nursing departments. Along with other team members will be responsible for the facilitation of the diabetes plan of care. The Certified Diabetes Educator will be an active participant in the patients’ case management of diabetes.
Job Summary specific to Home Health :
The Registered Dietitian/ Certified Diabetes Educator is responsible for directing, consulting and orienting all nursing and therapy staff on all nutrition and diabetic elements of patient care. Provides assessments, screenings and recommendations for patients at nutrition risk and for those receiving advanced nutrition therapies, as well as aids the professional staff in developing and implementing care plans for patients diagnosed with diabetes. Makes home visits and telephone consults to patients as the need is identified. Provides nutrition and diabetic in-services to all home care staff. Reviews all laboratory results obtained by staff and makes recommendation on nutrition interventions based on the results. Is responsible for assuring that all nursing staff is competent in the use and care of blood glucose monitors as well as aids staff in obtaining glucose monitors and supplies for patient use in the home. Is responsible for maintaining current standards of practice for nutrition and diabetic therapy as well as develops policies, procedures and protocols to meet current practice guidelines.
Job Summary specific to Bariatric and Metabolic Svcs :
To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of medical nutrition therapy in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. To serve our bariatric surgical and metabolic weight loss patients, through nutritional education and dietary counseling as an important member of our multidisciplinary bariatric and metabolic services team.
Job Summary specific to the Diabetes Treatment Center :
The Clinical Dietician in the Diabetes Treatment Center is responsible for directing, consulting and orienting all nursing and therapy staff on all nutrition and diabetic elements of patient care. Provides assessments, screenings and recommendations for patients at nutrition risk and for those receiving advanced nutrition therapies, as well as aids the professional staff in developing and implementing care plans for patients diagnosed with diabetes. Provides nutrition and diabetic in-services to staff. Reviews all laboratory results obtained by staff and makes recommendation on nutrition interventions based on the results. Is responsible for assuring that all nursing staff is competent in the use and care of blood glucose monitors as well as aids staff in obtaining glucose monitors and supplies for patient use in the home. Is responsible for maintaining current standards of practice for nutrition and diabetic therapy as well as develops policies, procedures and protocols to meet current practice guidelines.
J ob Summary specific to Mt Pleasant Cardiology :
To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of medical nutrition therapy in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. To create and coordinate a multi-disciplinary lifestyle modification program to help participants lower their risk of heart and vascular disease through healthy exercise and eating patterns.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Completion of an ADA approved Dietetic Internship Program.
Education specific to Women, Infant and Children’s Services (WIC): Bachelor’s degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics required.
Experience: None
Experience specific to Women, Infant and Children’s Services (WIC): One year of experience in diabetic patient education or supervision.
Experience specific to Home Health: Minimum 5 years of work experience as a dietitian and/or Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) in a health care setting.
Experience specific to Bariatric and Metabolic Svcs: Previous experience working with a multidisciplinary bariatric surgical program is strongly encouraged.
Experience specific to Diabetes Education Program: Must have experience as a dietitian.
Experience specific to Mt Pleasant Cardiology: Minimum 5 years of experience as a dietitian in a cardiovascular-health setting. Currently registered through the American Dietetic Association. Preference for individual that is certified in Adult Weight Management
Licensure/Certification: Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), recent graduates will be considered but must be Registered and Licensed.
Licensure/Certification specific to Women, Infant and Children’s Services (WIC): Must be a Registered Dietician by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Must hold current certification as a Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE); or is eligible for certification and successfully obtains certification with 6 months of employment.
Licensure/Certification specific to Home Health: Currently registered through the American Dietetic Association. Currently is Certified as a Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or is eligible for certification and obtains within 6 months of employment Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
Licensure/Certification specific to Diabetes Education Program: Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) preferred. Currently registered through the American Dietetic Association.
Primary Source Verification : http://www.llr.state.sc.us/ , http://www.cdrnet.org/ , and https://www.ncbde.org/verifycde/ for positions in WIC.
Knowledge/Skills: Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop and implement plans and goals for nutritional care. Ability to evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of nutritional therapy. Ability to provide education and/or consultation of patients, family and other healthcare professionals. Ability to communicate with the healthcare team information that impacts patient care. Conducts diabetes self-management education according to best practices in both individual and group setting. Coordinates care, collects diabetes data, and serves as a diabetes resource to healthcare team.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and procedures and to communicate clearly.
Other: Responsible for professional growth and development, functions as a clinical resource for the interdisciplinary care team, utilizes evidence based practice to guide the provision of care. Responsible for mentoring/precepting dietetic interns as assigned. Participates in health fairs and other community activities that promote health, wellness, and CareAlliance Health Services. Serves as a resource for compliance with modified diets through direct and indirect interaction with the diet office.
Home Health: This position requires operation of a vehicle for Roper St. Francis Healthcare business. Due to this job requirement, the selected candidate/employee must possess a valid, current South Carolina driver's license. In addition, the selected candidate/employee must be insurable under the Roper St. Francis Healthcare vehicle insurance plan, which will be verified by reviewing licensure and driving record.
Contacts : Patients, families and/or significant others, hospital and medical staff, employees and visitors.
Work Demands/Environment :
Frequent standing, walking, sitting. Intermittent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying up to 25 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Possible exposure to wet floors, steam pipes and/or variable kitchen temperatures. Possible exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, and/or irregular hours. Ability to read and comprehend. Travel may be required. Positions located in the Home Health department may have occasional exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, unclean environments, toxic substances, pharmaceutical preparations, hazardous and unsafe driving conditions, and other conditions common to delivery of health care in the community.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Department:
RSF Bariatric and Metabolic Svcs - RSFPP - Specialty Care
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com .