Diabetes Education RD: Counseling & Education

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the Diabetes Education team as a Diabetes Educator. You will assess, educate, and support patients across the lifespan in nutrition and diabetes management.

The role includes individual and group education, meal planning, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve outpatient diabetes services.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition is required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible for registration.
• Licensed Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification at hire or within two years of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individualized nutrition and diabetes assessments and develop personalized plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling, meal planning, and education on diabetes self-management for patients and families.
• Follow-up diabetes and nutrition education based on patient needs.
• Lead group nutrition education for individuals with diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
• Coordinate patient care within the Diabetes Education team and support program goals.
• Document nutrition care and diabetes education thoroughly.
• Serve as a diabetes and nutrition resource for patients, families, NGHS team members and the community.
• Participate in wellness and community education programs related to diabetes and nutrition.

Conocimientos

Nutrition counseling

Diabetes education

Nutrition assessment

Meal planning

Group education

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) in Georgia

Licensed Dietitian in Georgia

CDCES certification

Descripción del empleo

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the Diabetes Education team as a Diabetes Educator. You will assess, educate, and support patients across the lifespan in nutrition and diabetes management.

The role includes individual and group education, meal planning, documentation, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve outpatient diabetes services.