Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist - Meridian (.6 - 1.0 FTE)

Purpose

The Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RD, CDCES) work in partnership and joint accountability with other staff members to achieve Neighborcare’s Mission, Guiding Principles and goals. The primary focus is to optimize the health status of patients with diabetes by providing chronic disease management therapies and diabetes self-management education (DSME) and General Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) throughout the lifespan and other responsibilities outside of DSME is an important part of this role within the applicant’s scope of practice and licensure.

Health, Wellness & Retirement benefits:  

• Medical, dental & vision insurance 
• Paid time off & paid holidays  
• Retirement with contribution match 
• Life & AD&D, pet insurance  
• Employee assistance program, & more!  

Compensation: 

• The target wage range for this position is $34.52 per hour to $47.88 per hour.  
• Final offers are individually based on various factors, including skill set, years of experience, location, qualifications, work schedule and other job-related reasons. 

Union: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with other care team members to plan and coordinate care delivery.  Provide patient-centered, evidence based DSME and MNT including motivational interviewing and teach-back methods in one-on-one and group/class settings.
• Identify, assess, and address patient goals and barriers for improving their health status and management of health conditions.  Provide patients with education about the disease process and offer tools and skills needed to achieve self-management goals, including avoiding and treating acute and long-term diabetes and other health related complications.
• Provide evidence-based DSME including but not limited to basic and advanced carbohydrate counting; weight, lipid and HTN management; use of glucometer or CGM; review of blood glucose goals and interpretation of patient home glucose monitoring and food logs, training of self-injectable diabetes medications.
• Utilize Standing Orders to advise patients for diabetes medication titration and Point of Care BG and A1c testing based on Neighborcare Health Diabetes Medication Standing Orders and Guidelines. 
• Coordinate with PCP team the treatment of in-clinic hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia based on current Neighborcare Diabetes Medication Standing Orders.  Document all assessments, interventions, and plans in the electronic health record in a timely manner.
• Proactively monitor, track, and follow-up with patients in-person, on the phone or via patient portal as needed to evaluate patient response to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the care team.
• Serve as an internal expert to provide training and education to care team members regarding diabetes management and nutrition, including, but not limited to leading in-service presentations and diabetes care team panel meetings.
• Collaborate and regularly communicate with other Neighborcare Health CDCES, RDs under the clinical supervision of the Supervisor of Nutrition and Diabetes Education to further organizational improvements in diabetes and nutrition care.  Perform RD job duties within scope and licensure as needed in clinic. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills: 

• Knowledge and understanding of diabetes management, diabetes medications, patient education techniques, case management and health behavior change strategies. 
• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English. 
• Demonstrate competency in basic mathematics for safe medication dose calculations. 
• Proficient use of a variety of software programs and electronic medical records, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Electronic Health Record system (EHR). 
• Ability to practice at top of RD or RN scope while following clinic protocols and standards of care 
• Knowledge and understanding of socio-economic status, housing status, mental illness and chemical dependency and their impact on patient self-care.  
• Strong cultural competency skills. 
• Ability to provide technical advice, guidance, and support to care team and other clinical staff in area of specialty. 

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian, CDCES or Registered Dietitian - Eligible for CDCES
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field, or Completion of an accredited Dietitian/Nutritionist program
• Current and Valid Washington State RD licensure<