Registered Dietician Educator - Health And Wellness Center

Overview

Registered Dietician Educator - Health and Wellness Center

HMH Physician Services, Inc. Iselin, New Jersey

Overview:
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Registered Dietician Educator coordinates and conducts community health education on a variety of topics to targeted audiences. Conducts community health screenings to targeted audiences. Participates in health fairs and other events as required.

• Maintains accurate class attendance and submits attendance records and instructor sign-in as required. Takes roll and maintains complete records.
• Work closely with RNs to collaborate on patients’ outcomes.
• Work within the ADA and Joslin parameters, meeting patient-focused goals and practice goals that support accreditation.
• Timely documentation in the client’s chart using the PDMR (SOAP) format; documents client progress and incidents as required by program protocol; maintain timely documentation (95% or as required).
• Offer opportunities to improve existing programs or suggest new programming; provide written or verbal improvement at least once per year.
• Provide private teaching and counseling sessions as part of program protocol; available within two weeks to meet with the client and keep appointments.
• Teach classes or series as assigned; arrive early and use audio-visual aids and other tools as appropriate.
• Receive evaluations of good or better from participants (as required).
• Provide education to diabetes clients consistent with AADE7 Self Care Behaviors; content includes overview of diabetes, insulin and glucose roles and effects on metabolism.
• Promote patient satisfaction through excellent service and communicate potential satisfaction issues to manager or diabetes team leader.
• Complete data collection for quality improvement activities and assist in practice changes based on outcomes.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned and adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field
• Minimum of 3 years in health education or health-related experience
• Knowledge of teaching principles
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite

Education, Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

Preferred

• Minimum of two years in leadership, managerial or education capacity

Licenses And Certifications Preferred

• Registered Dietician License
• AHA Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

Minimum rate of $90,750.40 annually. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay and may not reflect the full value of our total rewards package.

HMH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics.

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