Diabetes Educator/Dietitian Limited Term
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Capitola
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Position Overview:Is a member of the health care team and
provides diabetes -education -and/or medical nutrition -therapy to
individuals and -groups. Assesses nutritional needs, develops
nutritional and educational care plans, evaluates and reports these
results appropriately. -Bilingual Spanish candidate is a
plus!Qualifications:EDUCATION:
- Minimal Bachelor's degree - (BA or BS) from an accredited
college or university in Nutrition or related field
required.LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current Registered Dietitian status from the Commission on
Dietetic Registration; Certified Diabetes Educator certificate or
eligibility to take the exam within 2 years required.EXPERIENCE:
- Prior experience in a clinical health-care setting for a
minimum of 2 years with adults and women with Gestational Diabetes
required. -SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
- Ability to apply current appropriate practices in the provision
of medical nutrition therapy for a variety of disease states and
health promotion.
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and educational strategies;
ability to provide individual and group education; continuing
education hours as required by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration, American Diabetes Association or the American
Association of Diabetes Educators.
- Preferred: Knowledge of multicultural health beliefs;
experience with children and teens and working with families.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and organization
skills; must be self-directed and able to work independently;
adapts to changing situations under pressure. - Computer literacy
required. - Ability to use telephone, fax machine, VCR, copiers
required. - - - - - - - - -Organization:Palo Alto Medical
FoundationEmployee Status: Limited TermEmployee Referral Bonus:
NoBenefits: YesPosition Status: ExemptUnion: NoJob Shift:
Day/EveningShift Hours:8 Hour ShiftDays of the Week
Scheduled:OtherWeekend Requirements: NoneSchedule: Full TimeHrs Per
2wk Pay Period:64Applications Accepted:All Applications
AcceptedSchedule/Shift: Full Time/ Day/Evening
Keywords: Sutter Health, Mountain View , Diabetes Educator/Dietitian Limited Term, Healthcare , Capitola, California
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