Job Description

Description

We are seeking a dedicated professional to educate patients on evidence-based diabetes self-management as well as non-diabetes nutrition guideline in both individual and group settings. This role involves using culturally relevant and age-appropriate approaches to ensure effective learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Education: Provide comprehensive education on diabetes self-management and nutrition, tailored to individual and group needs

• Needs Assessment: Evaluate the needs of patients and their families, develop educational plans, implement these plans, and continuously assess and revise them as necessary

• Resource Role: Serve as a valuable resource for patients, the community, and healthcare professionals within and outside the Center

• Care Coordination: Collaborate with care team members to ensure ongoing patient care and support

• Diabetes Technology: Provide education, training, and support related to diabetes technologies

• Continuing Education: Plan and conduct continuing education programs on diabetes and general nutrition for allied professionals and the general public

Additional Highlights:

• Work with a diverse patient population

• Collaborate effectively within a team environment

• Receive training and education on the latest diabetes technologies

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics

• Upon hire:

• Washington Dietitian Certification --or--

• Washington Nutritionist Certification

• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Within 1 year of hire Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

• 4 years Nutrition experience, preferably one year in ambulatory care setting or community health

• 1,000 hours of diabetes education experience in a variety of settings

• Experience and comfort with teaching and public speaking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits .

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer . We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $41.81 - $64.91

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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