Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
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Dietitian Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-32662 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Allied Health Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)
Overview
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Related Activities:
Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments including anthropometric measures, biochemical data, and nutrition-focused physical examinations.
Assess patient/family learning needs, including barriers to learning and the most effective teaching methods.
Develop tailored nutrition plans that include specific dietary recommendations to support diabetes management.
Educate patients and families on nutritional strategies to help manage diabetes, integrating standards of care into care plans.
Provide targeted medical nutrition therapy tailored to each patient’s diabetes condition and overall health status.
Continuously evaluate and document the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and patient progress.
Monitor patient outcomes relevant to nutritional interventions and adjust treatment plans to achieve optimal health results.
Ensure all aspects of nutritional care are well-documented, maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
Specialty Certification - Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Related Activities:
Deliver critical initial education to patients newly diagnosed with diabetes or those experiencing significant changes in their condition, ensuring they receive essential survival skills for managing their disease.
Provide comprehensive diabetes self-management education and support in both individual and group settings, utilizing protocols and standards of care set by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES).
Educate patients on the effective use of diabetes technology devices such as glucometers, smartpens, and continuous glucose sensors.
Educate patients on the use of insulin and other diabetes-related injectable therapies.
Assist patients and their families in identifying achievable behavior goals and incorporate these into personalized teaching plans.
Maintain appropriate and timely documentation on all patient encounters.
Participate in community education initiatives aimed at raising awareness and understanding of diabetes management as requested
Collaborate with educational institutions to provide practical training and education to dietetic interns, medical and nursing students.
Participate in case management, transition project and urgent call triage tasks.
Responsibilities
A Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a closely-related field.
Clinical Dietetic experience in an acute care facility involving diabetes patients.
Years of practice to meet the requirements of Clinical Dietitian Specialist
Possession of the specialty certification in diabetes care and education.
Strong passion for diabetes education.
Proficient in the nutrition care process for both pediatric and adult patients, ensuring optimal nutrient intake based on individual needs.
Able to assess the nutrient composition of patients' meals and the impact of medications on nutrient and drug bioavailability.
Skilled in diagnosing malnutrition using Nutrition Focused Physical Exams.
Competent in administering medical nutrition therapy to enhance nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism.
Capable of making recommendations for medication adjustments related to nutrition to improve patient well-being, reduce hospital stays, and enhance cost-effectiveness of treatment plans.
A Bachelor’s degree with specialization in dietetics, nutrition, institution management, or a closely-related field and completion of a pre-planned professional experience in dietetics at a facility approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Licensed Dietitian in the state of Oregon
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
BLS certification
Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred – will consider other relevant degrees
3 or more years recent experience working with patients living with diabetes, their caregivers and families.
1 year experience working with diabetes technology (insulin pumps, sensors, etc.)
Nutrition assessment and intervention for the acutely ill pediatric patient.
Spanish speaking preferred.
Licensed Dietitian in the state of Washington highly desired.
