Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Educator - Day/Evening

Full Time (80 hours/biweekly)

Shift: Days with with evening rotational hours to support education class.

General Summary

Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
• Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Manages blood glucose for patients.
• Manages insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for patients.
• Collects program participant assessment data, using the ADDE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
• 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.

Common Expectations:

• In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Registered Nurse Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required and
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to lead and manage groups.

Benefits Offered: 

• Comprehensive health benefits 
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts 
• Retirement savings plan 
• Paid time off (PTO) 
• Short-term disability 
• Education assistance 
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay 
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs 
• Caregiver support via Wellthy 
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy