**Location:** Sibley, IA **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team! **Position Highlights** **SUMMARY:** The dietitian provides individual and group diabetes self-management education and serves as a resource to other professionals. Supervises menu planning and provides dietary staff education. Consults on dietary needs when needed on all patients and residents including patients receiving swing bed/skilled care services. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:** + Bachelor's degree required. Two years of experience in dietetics with experience in diabetes education preferred. **CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:** + Must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or obtain registration within three months of hire date is required. ` + Licensed as a Dietitian in the State of Iowa. + Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Assesses patient learning needs and nutritional status and provides diabetes self-management education consistent with appropriate principles of teaching/learning and according to the American Diabetes Association Recognition and American Dietetic Association requirements. Plans the delivery of medical nutrition therapy and implement an individualized outcomes based nutritional care plan specific to the patient’s needs with clearly defined, measurable goals. Functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary health care team (including physicians, diabetes team members, other hospital staff and other health care agency staff) regarding the care and education needs patients. Plans, conducts and evaluates patient, community and health professional education programs. Maintains ongoing communication with the Dietary Supervisor related to relevant Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedure, professional issues and any matters related to quality care for all patients. Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to diabetes patient’s age infant through geriatric. Plans and initiates professional development responsibilities. Required to maintain continuing Education requirements set by state licensure regulations and at the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and develop professionally in the area of assignment. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.