Diabetes Care & Education Clinician (RN/RD)

Lifestyle Medicine; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN or RD) for a full-time role in Illinois. The specialist leads diabetes education, delivers direct patient care, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve chronic disease management.

Responsibilities include developing policies, educating patients and families, and pursuing CDCES credentials while maintaining essential licensure and Safe/quality care standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in nutrition or nursing required.
• Licensed RN or registered dietitian (IL).
• Willing to sit for CDCES exam within 2 years.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and/or consultation for diabetes.
• Establish education standards and develop policies for diabetes care.
• Educate patients and families on self-management of diabetes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and document care.

Skills

Diabetes care

Education skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in nutrition or nursing

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Insulin pumps

CGM

Diabetes technology

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN or RD) for a full-time role in Illinois. The specialist leads diabetes education, delivers direct patient care, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to improve chronic disease management.

Responsibilities include developing policies, educating patients and families, and pursuing CDCES credentials while maintaining essential licensure and Safe/quality care standards.