Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator (S0307)

Diabetic Educator – Part Time – 20 Hours – Cortez or Pagosa Springs, CO

Commitment to Pay Standards: We are committed to fair hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). 

Position Summary: The Diabetic Educator provides Nutrition referral consultations and provides Diabetes Education referral consultations to Axis Health System patients. The Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator provides consultations under the scope of the Registered Dietitian licensure, and Diabetes Education under the American Diabetes Association (ADA) certification, accreditation, and curriculums. In collaboration with the integrated health team, provides health, nutrition, and diabetes education for patients (pediatric/adult) to enable them to achieve self-management and overall health.  This position participates in individual appointments, joint visits with providers, group sessions, classes, and outreach.  This position will also be responsible for the coordination of Axis Health System ADA Diabetes Education certification program requirements, and mentorship of other Diabetes Education staff. This position’s primary location of work will be at Durango Integrated Healthcare with periodic/monthly scheduled days at other SW regional Integrated Healthcare clinics, in addition to utilization of telehealth platforms for patient appointments

Our ideal candidate for our Diabetic Educator position will have their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition/Registered Dietitian (RD); Diabetes CDCES or CDE certification training and have at least 1 Year experience as Registered Dietitian (RD) and minimum 1 year providing diabetes education under supervised ADA program.

The successful candidate will have their Registered Dietician license and have CDCES or CDE certification OR actively obtaining hours to take certification exam.

Salary:   Starting at $31.01- $35.37 per hour (non-exempt - hourly) and considers experience and locale.

Full Time Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)               •            Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match    •            Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account               •            Dental
• Flexible Spending Account          •            Vision
• Dependent Care Account            •            Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance                                •            College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits            •            Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs         •            (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

Physical demands: Physical Demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Abilities: Vision sufficient to read medical records, instruments, documentation, and visual changes in patient condition.  Hearing must be sufficient to interact with a patient who may be unable to speak at a normal voice level.  Mobility (including lifting, bending, stooping, reaching) and dexterity sufficient to assist patients and handle required instruments.

Required Skills:

• Active listening
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership
• Management skills
• Problem-solving
• Time management

Additional eligibility requirements:  Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening, CPI training within 90 days of hire, BLS PRO certification required within 90 days of hire.

About our Axis Health System:  We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) care on the Western Slope of Colorado. You’ll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.

Please visit our website at http://www.axishealthsystem.orgAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities