Registered Dietitian Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Registered Dietitian Diabetes Care and Education Specialist to join our International Diabetes Center Adult Diabetes team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing individual or group diabetes self-management care and education for people with diabetes. The position serves as the primary resource to the interdisciplinary team in assessment, education and management for people with diabetes.

This is an opportunity to work and grow as part of an innovative and dynamic team of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (RN's' & RDN's) to work with patients so they can live well with diabetes. This role will collaborate with all members of the care team across several departments. The quadruple aim is a pillar of what we strive for in our work; a balance of improving the experience of patient care, improving the health of populations and reducing the costs of healthcare while keeping clinicians and staff engaged.
 

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics. 
  • Completed an internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to CDR registration status. 
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Licensed in the state of Minnesota (LD). Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RDN).
  • Current national certification as a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) is required or ability to become certified within 24 months of hire.
  • BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies, infection control, confidentiality affecting employment.
  • This position requires direct patient contact: demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients. 
  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: telephone, photocopier, fax machine, PNHS network systems, personal computer (utilizing word processing, and other software as needed) 
  • Acquire proficiency in variety of glucose monitoring technologies and insulin delivery systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Four years’ experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • The qualified candidate will possess strong assessment and problem-solving skills. 
  • Understand and apply teaching/learning principles.
  • Work independently yet supportive of team members.
  • Possess effective communication skills. 
  • Work in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more! 

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

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