Diabetes Education & Nutrition Specialist II

Washoe-Tribe-of-Nevada-; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California seeks a Diabetes Educator II to plan, direct diabetes education and nutrition services in the Tribal Health Center, collaborating with the clinical team to deliver evidence-based education and counseling for Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes.

The role requires a professional with nursing or nutrition credentials, a CDCES or ability to obtain within 2 years, and at least 1 year of clinical nutrition experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing or nutrition from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Nurse license or Registered Dietitian credential.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical and/or community nutrition working with people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other co-morbidities.
• CDCES certification, or ability to acquire within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs diabetes education and nutrition services for the Washoe Tribal Health Center (WTHC) with a focus on clinical duties.
• Provide nutrition support for the Healthcare Team including Community Health.
• Works collaboratively with the medical staff and other departments within the WTHC to provide holistic care for individuals with diabetes and other comorbidities.
• Provides referred patients with an evaluation and a nutrition plan aligned with patient needs and documents in the EHR.

Skills

CDCES certification or obtain within 2

English communication skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking ability

Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in nursing or nutrition

Tools

Epic/NextGen EHR

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California seeks a Diabetes Educator II to plan, direct diabetes education and nutrition services in the Tribal Health Center, collaborating with the clinical team to deliver evidence-based education and counseling for Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes.

The role requires a professional with nursing or nutrition credentials, a CDCES or ability to obtain within 2 years, and at least 1 year of clinical nutrition experience.