Clinical Dietitian-Diabetes Education

Overview

Clinical Dietician

UnityPoint Health- Fort Dodge

Full-time, 32 hours per week

Responsible for education to outpatients, inpatients and other staff / community groups as requested by manager related to diabetes and existing population.

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Responsibilities

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Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics / Nutrition. Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved program

Experience :

Participates in hospital-wide orientation and thorough department orientation including completion of Skills Inventory.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population served.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Licensed by the Iowa State Board of Dietetics Examiners, Valid Iowa driver's license.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist certification preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Ability to function effectively within team environment. Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships and adapt to change, evaluate critically and think creatively and be able to organize and plan effectively. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for education of population served. Constantly demonstrates positive guest relations. Ability to prepare and give presentations to populations across the age span related to Healthy Living and disease prevention.