Certified Diabetes Educator

About the role

Educates patients on self care involved in the diagnosis of diabetes; collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Provides initial and ongoing assessment, education, goal setting and behavioral interventions to promote diabetes self management skills and patient empowerment.

Ensures patient/family have understanding of self-care skills including healthy eating, medication management, physical activity, glucose monitoring/pattern management, problem solving, and reducing risks. Demonstrates knowledge of pathophysiology, social determents of health, and evidence-based standards.

Supports quality improvement to effectively maintain program recognition for an effective Diabetes Self Management Education program. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team, referring provider and other healthcare providers related to diabetes care.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition therapy and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients of all ages.
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.
• Develops an appropriate age, individualized education and care plan based on assessment.
• Evaluates patient needs and suggests appropriate management strategies, including insulin management and diabetes technologies.
• Provides training and support to patients and families related to diabetes management technologies (continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps) as appropriate.
• Maintains practice by staying abreast of current evidence-based practice.
• Follows facility protocols related to diabetes care management.
• May provide education or community support related to diabetes management or diabetes prevention.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved Coordinated Graduate Program or post graduate internship is required.
• Three years of experience as a Registered Clinical Dietitian.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of normal nutrition, diabetes self-management skills and medical nutrition therapy.
• Must be registered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) and licensed as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the state(s) of practice.
• Must hold and maintain certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist from the National Certification Board of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or obtain that certification within three years when eligible.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Pay

Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00

Schedule

Shift: Day Job, Schedule: Full time, Weekly Hours: 40.00