Dietitian-Diabetes Educator Pedi Endocrinology Clinic

Details

• Department: SFC Pedi Endocrinology Clinic

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm

• Facility : Strictly Pediatrics Medical Office Bldg (travel required)

• Location: Austin, TX

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Educate patients, healthcare workers and the community about controlling diabetes through nutritional management.

• Coordinate with designated staff to effectively integrate medical nutrition therapy into the overall management of diabetes.

• Provide diabetes education for patients, healthcare workers and the community.

• Encourage the diabetes team to support and reinforce nutrition prescriptions and to help patients manage their meal plans.

• Supervise the planned education process for the goals of medical nutrition therapy for diabetes. Reinforce diabetes education and instruction to the staff and implement and monitor educational plan of care.

• Coordinate with healthcare providers including receiving and writing orders to ensure effective and efficient patient care and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

• Educator specializing in Diabetes Management preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Licenses or certification issued by Texas Board of Dietitians.

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience preferred.

• Bilingual preferred, not required

• 2 years of experience in RDN or RN role

• CDCES favored

• Experience with pattern mgmt (BG logs, CGM reports and insulin adjustments by CDCES) highly favored

• Experience with insulin pumps and CGM highly favored

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

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