Registered Dietitian - Advanced Medicine & Adult Medicine - Cox Health
Springfield, MO
About the Job
Summary
- Job Summary
- Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of the patient. Provides nutritional counseling, identifies patient/caregiver learning needs and initiates medical nutrition therapy. Collaborates with physician and other health care providers as appropriate. Evaluates patient educational materials. Scope of Practice: The Diabetes Registered Dietitian Specialist (Certified Diabetes Educator) is able to recognize and prioritize complex data in order to identify needs of patients with diabetes across the lifespan, and provide therapeutic problem solving, counseling and regimen adjustments. The scope of specialty diabetes practice includes management skills such as medical nutrition therapy, medication adjustment, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management and psychosocial issues. Attaining optimal metabolic control may include treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic complications.
- Job Requirements
- Education
- Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University.
- Experience
- Required: Completion of an American Dietetics Association (ADA) approved internship or coordinated undergraduate program
- Preferred: Clinical medical office experience preferred.
- Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
- Proficient Computer skills
- Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Required: Licensed in the State of Missouri as a Registered Dietitian.
- Preferred: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 18 months of hire.
Additional Information
Job Benefits & Perks!
- Tuition reimbursement up to $1200 per year
- Additional Educational Assistance programs available
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement with employer match
- 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
- On-site Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
- Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers
- Pharmacy delivery to your unit
- On-site Employee Health services
- Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
- 1906 Employee Store
- Cafeteria discount
If you would like more information about job benefits & perks, please feel free to email us @hr-recruitment@coxhealth.comor visithttps://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/
Source : Cox Health
