Diabetes Education RD — Empower Patients with Nutrition

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the Diabetes Education team as a Diabetes Educator. The role combines expertise in nutrition with comprehensive diabetes education to help patients manage diabetes through individualized education, nutrition counseling, and ongoing support.

You will work with patients across the lifespan, providing nutrition assessments, education, meal planning, and follow-up care, while contributing to outpatient diabetes education

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition required.
• RD certification or eligibility; Georgia licensure required.
• CDCES certification required or obtainable within two years of hire.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Dietitian.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individualized nutrition and diabetes assessments for patients.
• Provide nutrition counseling and diabetes self-management education to patients and families.
• Provide follow-up diabetes and nutrition education based on patient needs.
• Lead group nutrition education for individuals with diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
• Select educational materials appropriate for different ages and learning needs.
• Coordinate patient care as a Diabetes Education team member.
• Maintain thorough documentation of nutrition care and diabetes education.
• Participate in wellness and community education programs related to diabetes.
• Support quality improvement activities for the diabetes program.

Conhecimentos

Nutrition assessment

Diabetes education

Counseling skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) or eligible for registration

Licensed Dietitian in Georgia

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the Diabetes Education team as a Diabetes Educator. The role combines expertise in nutrition with comprehensive diabetes education to help patients manage diabetes through individualized education, nutrition counseling, and ongoing support.

You will work with patients across the lifespan, providing nutrition assessments, education, meal planning, and follow-up care, while contributing to outpatient diabetes education