Diabetes educator Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Morrison Healthcare

We are hiring immediately for a Outpatient Diabetes Education / Heart Center RD

• Location : University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.Note : online applications accepted only.
• Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8 am-5 pm NO WEEKENDS

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Job Summary

Join a talented group of more than 75 dietitians at the University of Virginia Health System in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. At this level one trauma center, dietitians play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas, both in the 675 bed inpatient setting, as well as in over 35 outpatient clinics. RDs participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are supported in pursuing leadership and community service experiences. Continuing education opportunities are plentiful from within the accomplished nutrition team and from the health system which values ongoing training and education.

This full-time, 40 hour / week role will provide medical nutrition therapy at our Diabetes Education and Management Program (DEMP) and Heart and Vascular Center (HVC). 20 hrs / week will be spent at DEMP, with 1 day per week at our Orange location and the remainder in Charlottesville. At DEMP, you will collaborate closely with nurses, endocrinologists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients with type 1, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes in 1 : 1 sessions and in group classes. At HVC, 8 hrs / week will be spent providing care to patients with a variety of cardiology concerns and 12hrs / week will be spent working with patients in our Cardiac Rehab program. Up to 1 day of remote work is available for this role. Ideal candidate is flexible, enjoys building relationships with patients and providers, comfortable working independently, and desires continued growth. Ample opportunities for developing patient education materials, group classes, and connecting with other RDs are available. CDCES preferred.