Senior Nutritionist - SON Combest Diabetes Education Program

Senior Nutritionist – SON Combest Diabetes Education Program

This position is responsible for providing nutritional assessment, counseling, and education to patients and their families and for maintaining pertinent nutritional information for patients, medical staff, residents, and students. Work is performed primarily in the clinic setting, and employees function as part of the health care team. Work may require patient home visits.

• Provide nutritional and diabetes education and services to patients of the TTUHSC SON Combest Wellness Center.
• Provide nutritional assessment to create individual healthcare goals and education plans for patients.
• Provide appropriate interventions to patients referred by primary care providers.
• Conduct individual and group education for weight loss, diabetes, stress management, and mindfulness.
• Provide individual and group educational activities to patients and deliver mental health services.
• Collaborate with patients to develop an individualized program of health promotion and self‑management goals.
• Educate patients about health care and treatment options, programs, and resources.
• Initiate coordination, scheduling, and delivery of diabetes education services.
• Participate as an active member of the inter‑professional collaborative practice team (IPCP).
• Ensure compliance with specialty area licensing board, TTUHSC policies, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Meet patient data entry timelines in the EHR (Electronic Health Record) system prescribed by the institution and department.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Certified diabetes educator credentialed.
• Experience providing educational classes.

• Conduct specialty training, which may require travel.
• Attend conferences or additional training.
• Build a networking structure for marketing within the community.

Schedule Details:
May require some weekend and evening work.

Shift: Day.

Work Location:

Lubbock.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited university. Two years’ experience in a clinical setting.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave, and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head‑to‑toe well‑being.