Diabetes Nutrition Instructor (Registered Dietitian)

Overview:

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities:

Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, provides nutrition/education will perform duties in designated areas where their expertise will be best utilized. Responsibilities involve assisting Service Coordinator/Manager with departmental support of Registered Dietitian(s) (RD) s and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist(s) other departmental operations as assigned. Prepares and implements nutrition/diabetes education care plans age specific and culturally relevant in accordance with depart­mental policy and standards of care. Serves as resource to other health professionals in the specified area of expertise for purposes patient care delivery, and departmental continuous Quality Improvement. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings and weekend call if and when assigned.   Must complete required conti­nuing education in compliance with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized program requirements and must complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education each year.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

 

1. Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2. Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
3. Current BLS Certification.
4. Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) within two (2) years of hire.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific education principles.
6. Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
7. Good written and oral communication skills.
8. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, & Outlook)

 

PREFERRED

 

1. 1 year clinical experience preferred.
2. Public Speaking experience preferred.
3. Master’s degree in nutrition subject is preferred.

Work Hours:: 8AM-4:30PM Weekend Requirements:: Yes- Rotating Basis