Registered Dietician - Diabetes Education

Responsibilities

• Functions in the specialty role of Diabetes Educator by providing direct patient care in the acute care and ambulatory settings based on consultative requests from the medical staff.
• Works closely with the entire medical staff and nursing staff to prepare patients for discharge in a safe, efficient manner.
• Provides tools and skills for homecare to patients and families.
• Makes recommendations to hospital staff for changes in diabetes management.
• Serves as an educational and informational resource to all hospital staff and the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Graduate of a Nursing program with an emphasis on diabetes education or Bachelors of Science in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field.
• Minimum Experience Required: Experience as dietician or diabetes nutrition.
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required: By Law, Current License as Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), or RN with emphasis on diabetes education required.
• Additional Qualifications: Two (2) years of experience in a clinical setting preferred. Experience In Diabetes Education Preferred.