Diabetes Education Dietitian-Outpatient Community Programs

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a dedicated diabetes educator to provide outpatient diabetes self-management and nutritional instruction in alignment with ADA guidelines. The role includes conducting classes, documenting progress, and communicating with physicians to support patient care.

The educator will also participate in community education events and screenings and help maintain the ADA Diabetes Recognition status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• RD (Registered Dietitian) preferred.
• CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient diabetes self-management and nutritional instruction following ADA guidelines.
• Conduct self-management classes with satisfactory or better evaluations.
• Document and evaluate teaching and learning progress in patient charts.
• Communicate patient progress/status to physicians in a timely manner.
• Develop and participate in community diabetes education programs and screenings.
• Maintain ADA Diabetes Recognition Program status.
• Represent CHRISTUS Health and assist with service planning.

Skills

Diabetes education

Patient instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a dedicated diabetes educator to provide outpatient diabetes self-management and nutritional instruction in alignment with ADA guidelines. The role includes conducting classes, documenting progress, and communicating with physicians to support patient care.

The educator will also participate in community education events and screenings and help maintain the ADA Diabetes Recognition status.