Diabetes Education Dietitian - Sodexo

Unit Description

Join a team of dietitians who are passionate about their profession, with patients at the heart of everything we do.

Sodexo is seeking a part-time (16 hours per week - flexible schedule) Registered Dietitian for an outpatient position working with people with diabetes at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pottsville, PA. This is a great opportunity to work with skilled Diabetes Educators at the AADE accredited Diabetes and Metabolism Center, where quality patient care is the top priority.  CDCES is not required.  

Benefits:

• health and wellness benefits
• reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
• excellent paid time off package
• reimbursement for continuing education events

The successful candidate will:

• Empower clients to achieve life changing goals who are currently experiencing diabetes;
• provide individualized education to clients through evidence-based nutrition care in the specialized area of diabetes.
• provide insulin pump and glucose monitor training to patients;
• collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to recommend, implement, and monitor nutrition interventions with overall improvement in clinical outcomes;
• provide professional staff education to ensure the safe management and care of clients and families;
• participate in quality improvement projects and regulatory compliance within the department; and
• act as a mentor to students and new dietitians.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian licensed in Pennsylvania; 
• previous Diabetes experience, or continuing education in Diabetes required;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients and interdisciplinary team members at all levels;
• the proven ability to effectively engage, motivate and influence others regarding their nutrition; and
• a commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas.

Learn more about Lehigh Valley Hospital

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer Dietitian positions in a variety of business segments, including Schools, Universities, Health Care and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Dietitian jobs.

Working for Sodexo:Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. As the largest private employer of dietitians, we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career!

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree will be required)

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years experienced practitioner able to work with minimal supervision

Credentials Requirement:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice
• Specialty credential in area(s) of focused practice, as applicable, or advanced practice certification (RD-AP/RDN-AP)

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.