REGISTERED DIETITIAN EDUCATOR

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Registered Dietitian Educator to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: This position provides support for the entire Preventative Health / Population Health Program and requires a passionate commitment of core values and behaviors. The registered dietitian educator is responsible for developing / teaching educational classes related to diabetic dieting as well as providing community health education and patient instruction including prevention and wellness initiatives to address clinic needs.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans yearly schedule of classes and participates in marketing campaign including making presentations, speaking at provider and staff meetings.
2. Develops weight management classes and related materials.
3. Assesses lifestyle, eating habits of individual patients.  Determines appropriate diet / dietary restrictions.
4. Teaches classes, individualizing as appropriate.
5. Follows up with patients with phone calls, including problem-solving and positive reinforcement.
6. Documents patient progress for medical records.
7. Collects / analyzes statistics on program attendance, patient results and recommends changes.
8. Prepares and maintains current patient instructional and health education materials.
9. Maintains appropriate patient education records and documentation of screening and instructional activities.
10. Designs and implements in-service educational programs according to the latest trends.  Provides updated educational material to patients.
11. Serves as the heath information resource contact for patient and community inquiries.
12. Organizes and conducts educational outreach programs enhancing community awareness of the clinic.  Designs / implements marketing campaigns.
13. Documents patient involvement in health education in medical records.

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Knowledge of nutrition principles and application to weight management.
2. Knowledge of how to plan curriculum and use adult learning instructional techniques.
3. Knowledge of lifestyle assessments and dietary considerations.

SKILLS:

1. Skill in accurately assessing patient weight and lifestyle factors and appropriately determining calorie level and diet.
2. Skill in developing / delivering classes in enthusiastic, motivational manner.
3. Skill in participating effectively as member of interdisciplinary team, interacting appropriately with physicians, nurses, other health educators.
4. Skill in establishing / maintaining working relationships with patients, co-workers and the public.
5. Skill in developing health education programs and instructing patients in wellness techniques.

ABILITIES:

1. Ability to communicate and work effectively with variety of patients, families, staff, publics.  Is able to speak persuasively in front of groups with professional manner / image.
2. Ability to use office and media equipment to develop / deliver programs.
3. Ability to help patients problem-solve about making appropriate lifestyle changes.
4. Ability to exercise initiative, judgment and decision-making in meeting plan of care objectives.
5. Ability to communicate / instruct clearly at level of patients and other students.
6. Ability to work effectively as part of health care team.

REQUIREMENTS:  Current registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Education/Certification: BS in nutrition, food service, health or related degree; completion of American Dietetic Association (ADA) examination for registered dietitian (RD) or Certified Diabetes Educator.

Experience: Must be familiar with computerized information systems, and office equipment such as fax, copier, and scanning devices. Must have a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel and Outlook). 

Language/Communication: Must have the sensitivity, maturity, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of the organization. Must be patient, courteous, compassionate, and respectful with patients and their families, co-workers, physicians and administrative staff.  Ability to communicate medical terminology and relate well with physicians, staff and management.

Mental Capabilities: Requires assessment and planning, calculation, analyzing, sorting, comparing, ability to prioritize, listening, decision making, and reading comprehension.

Performance: Job tasks should be completed in a timely manner, and all deadlines met appropriately. Anticipates / prepares for forthcoming problems and projects.  Failure to ensure this could have adverse consequences on the operations of the Preventative / Population Health Department.