Confluence Health

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert.. Perform diabetes self-management education; including diet, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, medication adherence and insulin injection training.. Participate in and run nutrition and diabetes education classes; responsibility to instruct classes, facilitate the knowledge, skill and ability necessary for nutrition, prediabetes and diabetes self-care.. WA DOH Medical Assistant Registered License (apply after hire).. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or ASPEN registration.

diabetes specialist

Salary Range:
$33.30 - $53.14

Overview:
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members. Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.<ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">CH Wellness Program</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Paid Time Off</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Generous Retirement Plans</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Life Insurance</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Long-Term Disability</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Gym Membership Discount</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Tuition Reimbursement</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Employee Assistance Program</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Adoption Assistance</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Shift Differential</li></ul>For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click <a href="https://careers.confluencehealth.org/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here!</a>

Summary:
Provide Diabetes Self-Management Training & Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy, and Oncology Nutrition for adult and pediatric patients. Requires travel to outlying clinics to provide nutrition and diabetes services. This position requires CDCES or BC-ADM certification within 12 months of hire Position Reports To: Director Nutrition Therapy & Diabetes

Essential Functions:
<ol><li>Perform diabetes self-management education; including diet, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, medication adherence and insulin injection training.</li><li>Participate in and run nutrition and diabetes education classes; responsibility to instruct classes, facilitate the knowledge, skill and ability necessary for nutrition, prediabetes and diabetes self-care.</li><li>Demonstrate understanding of the stages of change in relation to behavior modification and nutrition.</li><li>Provides Glucometer, CGM, insulin injection and insulin pump training, acquiring pump certification as needed.</li><li>Develop community based nutrition and diabetes resources including Teleheath.</li><li>Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to multiple patient populations of all ages, including Oncology patients.</li><li>Keep abreast of current national Diabetes initiatives and activities, developing a network of resources and contacts.</li><li>Chart notes completed per organization policy.</li><li>Ability to function independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.</li><li>Participates in LEAN performance improvements and research activities.</li><li>Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ol> Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Position Requirements:
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Qualifications:
 Required:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.</li><li>CDCES or BC-ADM certification within 12 months of hire.</li><li>Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.</li><li>Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) - (may apply upon hire)</li><li>Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and Washington State Food Handlers Permit.</li><li>WA DOH Medical Assistant Registered License (apply after hire).</li><li>Must be proficient with Windows navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.</li></ul> Desired:<ul><li>Master’s degree.</li><li>Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or ASPEN registration.</li><li>Software/Platform Skills: Electronic Medical Records experience.</li></ul>

Physical/Sensory Demands:
 O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday. Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:<ul><li>Walking – C</li><li>Sitting/Standing – C</li><li>Reaching: Shoulder Height – O</li><li>Reaching: Above shoulder height – O</li><li>Reaching: Below shoulder height – F</li><li>Climbing – O</li><li>Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O</li><li>Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O</li><li>Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O</li><li>Lifting: 25 pounds or less – O</li><li>Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O</li><li>Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O</li><li>Carrying: 25 pounds or less – O</li><li>Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O</li><li>Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O</li><li>Crawling/Kneeling – O</li><li>Bending/Stooping/Crouching – O</li><li>Twisting/Turning – F</li><li>Repetitive Movement – C</li></ul>Working Conditions: <ul><li>Open office concept.</li></ul> Job Classification:<ul><li>FLSA: Non-exempt</li><li>Hourly/Salary: Hourly</li></ul> Physical Exposures For This Position:<ul><li>Unprotected Heights – No </li><li>Heat – No </li><li>Cold – No </li><li>Mechanical Hazards – No </li><li>Hazardous Substances – Yes </li><li>Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes </li><li>Lighting – No </li><li>Noise – No </li><li>Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No </li><li>Infectious Diseases – Yes</li></ul>

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