Diabetes Education Specialist

Watson Clinic LLP; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic LLP in Lakeland, Florida seeks a full-time nutrition educator/diabetes educator to assess nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status and provide individualized counseling per physician orders.

The role requires Florida RN or Dietitian licensure, plus NBDE Diabetes Educator Certification or CDE credential, with experience in diabetes education preferred. Emphasis on accurate record-keeping and ADA standards.

Qualifications

• FL Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Dietitian.
• Certification from the National Board of Diabetes Educators.
• Previous experience in diabetes education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment focusing on nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling to patients and staff per physician’s orders.
• Maintain medical records and document information in a timely, accurate manner per ADA standards.
• Identify patients’ learning needs and utilize resources appropriately.
• Demonstrate competency in clinical skills such as interpreting lab data and evaluating new products.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Diabetes education

Lab data interpretation

Patient counseling

Education

Florida RN license

Dietitian license (FL)

NBDE Diabetes Educator Certification

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

Job description

Watson Clinic LLP in Lakeland, Florida seeks a full-time nutrition educator/diabetes educator to assess nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status and provide individualized counseling per physician orders.

The role requires Florida RN or Dietitian licensure, plus NBDE Diabetes Educator Certification or CDE credential, with experience in diabetes education preferred. Emphasis on accurate record-keeping and ADA standards.