Clinical Dietitian - Duke Perinatal of Durham

Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.

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JOB LOCATION:

Duke Perinatal of Durham - 2608 Erwin Rd

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian in our Duke Perinatal of Durham located in Durham, NC.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets with patients individually or in a group setting and collects patient assessment data, using the American Education of Diabetic Educators (AADE) framework in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Develops educational goals, learning objectives, and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with the patients in collaboration with the physician.
• Effectively provides educational interventions utilizing appropriate methods such as interactive, collaborative, and skill-based training methods.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each patient.
• Provides wellness education and encourages patients be proactive about their health
• Instructs patients about diet as well as the role of diet and exercise in the management of the diabetes.
• Teaches patients correct portion sizes, healthy food choices, and which exercises are appropriate.
• Teaches patients proper method of calculating insulin doses, giving insulin injections, and storing insulin
• Teaches patients the proper use of the glucometer to check blood glucose levels.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.
• Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
• Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.

JOB HOURS:

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Job Code: 00005034 CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Job Level: F1

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