Registered Dietitian Diabetes Care and Education Specialist/Full time
SSM HealthAbout the role
It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-St. Agnes HospitalWorker Type:
RegularJob Highlights:
Our Mission
Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God
Our Vision
Peace, hope, and health for every person, family and community, especially those most in need
Our Values
Compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and community
St. Agnes Hospital is looking for a Registered Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
This is a full-time, benefit eligible position scheduled for 32 hours per week on the day shift.
This position will work in our 2 area hospitals:
Waupun Memorial Hospital - Wednesdays
St. Agnes Hospital - Monday - Thursday
***Shifts are; 8:30-5:00
Main function:
- Provide diabetes education to outpatients, inpatients, and family
- Provide dietary guidance for diabetes patients
Job entails:
- Promoting and disseminating evidence-bases education and care
o This includes: daily management, technology use, medication management, safe injection practices, insulin pump management
- Asses patient and family on diabetes knowledge
- Collaborates with care team
o Includes: medication/treatment recommendations, coordination of patient/family education, assessment of patient needs
Experience:
- Not required, but looking for someone who is able to work autonomously, critically think through complex medical situations, prioritize, and is able to connect with patients, family, and staff.
Benefit information
- Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HAS/FSA, and generous PTO
- Daily Pay for qualifying positions
- Established employee recognition program
- Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens
- A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more
- 40% discount on eyeglasses through SSM Health Eye Care Optical Shops at select locations
- Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies
- Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program
Job Summary:
Assesses learning needs, develops an education plan, provides education and evaluates outcome of education of patients and caregivers with diabetes. Provides education in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Participates on teams for policy and protocol development. Serves as a resource and provides staff education as indicated. May oversee the day-to-day operations of DSMES program(s) and ensures that all National Standards (NSDSMES) are met and maintained at all times.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses patient/family/caregiver baseline knowledge about diabetes as a chronic illness, diabetes management, and diabetes complications, as well as readiness to learn and provides diabetes and self-management education to patients, their families and caregivers; this includes technical training in capillary blood glucose measurement, safe injection technique, and insul
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