Diabetes Coordinator- Registered Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian

Job Description

Job Summary

Provides direct patient and family education in an outpatient setting, to include diabetes education and medical nutrition therapy services .

Manages the daily operations of the assigned department, to include scheduling and communication with patients and providers.

Maintains accreditation with the American Diabetes Association as a recognized center for diabetes education.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions

• Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements nutritional therapy services for assigned populations.
• Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DSME programs. Arranges and coordinates the activities of the advisory groups.

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

• Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
• 401(K) retirement plan contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
• Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short / Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
• Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household.

Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad of inpatient and outpatient care.

Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.

We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction.

If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

Minimum Education

Master's Degree required

Licenses / Certifications

Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) required

License : Registered Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist (RD or LDN) i n the state of North Carolina

Certified Diabetes Education required within 1 year of hire or transfer into position. Insulin pump / CGM certification preferred.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

At least two years full-time clinical experience within the last five years in direct Diabetes patient care. CDCES preferred.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment : Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran