Diabetes Educator

Job Responsibility

• Plans and conducts nutritional programs, under supervision, to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.
• Affirms nutritional needs and considers patients’ cultural, educational, and learning issues.
• Provides individualized nutrition education to patients, their families, and/or significant others based on their needs assessment.
• Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.
• Communicates patient information to referring providers and appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Documents nutrition information discussed, written materials provided, and evaluation of patient’s receptiveness and comprehension of the education provided.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required.
• Registered Dietitian, required OR Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Current Diabetes Educator Certification, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible, related experience to ensure familiarity with scope of program.
• Experience with Endocrinology, preferred.
• Ambulatory experience, preferred.