Certified Diabetes Care, Education Specialist-Diabetes Nutrition Crystal Lake Full Time Days
Northwestern Medicine · Crystal Lake, IL · 4 days ago
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Job Description
This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care and/or consultation using in-depth clinical knowledge and skills in area of Diabetes.
- Establishes Diabetes Education standards and develops policies and procedures that assure the provision of quality, comprehensive and coordinated care.
- Serves as a consultant to other disciplines on diabetes.
- Receives and assesses referrals from referring providers.
- Consults with multidisciplinary team as appropriate to develop, implement and evaluate care for patients and families.
- Educates patients and/or families on self management skills to promote optimal level of chronic disease management and wellness.
- Collaborates with the Patient Education Department on patient education needs and provides appropriate resources for patients specific to diabetes.
- Documents patient care activities in patient medical records.
Qualifications
- Willing to sit for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam within or after 2 years of hire.
- Registered, Licensed Dietician (IL) or Registered Nurse (IL).
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in accredited nutrition or nursing related field.
- Preferred: Two years of experience in diabetes care and education, Expertise in Diabetes Technology, Master’s degree in nursing, nutrition, counseling or related fields, Experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.