Registered Dietitian (RN or RD) - Diabetes Educator - Day/Evening

Responsibilities

• Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
• Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider, as assigned.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Traits, manages, and monitors blood glucose levels, medications, continuous glucose monitor patterns, and insulin pumps with the program participant and health care team.
• Collects program participant assessment data according to the Diabetes Education Program Key Performance Indicators.
• Participates in evaluating outcome measures and continuous program improvements for the Diabetic Population.
• Participates in auditing the program to ensure meeting the program objectives and requirements.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
• Supports clinical team members by providing essential education and collaboration on the care of the program participant.
• Works within their respective scope and practice within the Diabetes Education Program as defined by organizational competencies, policies, procedures, and standard of work.
• Supports community events as identified.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Clinical Nutrition or related field.
• Required Work Experience: 2 years Outpatient, inpatient or other relevant experience.
• Required Licenses: Multi State License upon hire, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Able to lead and manage groups, Proficient computer skills.