DIABETES EDUCATOR

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Augusta Health Brand, located in Fishersville, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator to provide comprehensive nutrition care and diabetes education. Responsibilities include working with both inpatient and outpatient populations, assessing nutritional needs, and implementing personalized care plans.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, along with clinical experience and a commitment to professional development. Generous benefits include paid time off, competitive pay, retirement plans, and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
• Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Certification or eligible to obtain within two years.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients for individualized nutritional care and diabetes management.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and chronic diseases.
• Train and educate hospital staff in nutrition and diabetes education.

Skills

Clinical experience

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Diabetes self-management education

Time management

Education

Bachelor degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master’s in Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

The Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator functions as a registered dietitian /diabetes educator in a variety of settings, including inpatient Diabetes Education, the Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Self-Management Education program, community events and education, and the Diabetes Support Group. Primary responsibilities include screening, assessing, developing, and implementing individualized nutritional care and education as well as diabetes self-management education to individuals, families, and groups and other patient populations serviced; collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate continuity of care at home and in the community; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Qualifications

A Bachelor degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required

Master’s in Dietetics or Nutrition or related field preferred

Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Association of Nutrition and Dietetics required

Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification OR Eligible and willing to obtain required CDCES or BC-ADM certification within two (2) years of DCES hire date including documented completion of 15 CEUs in diabetes-related education within 4 months of hire and each ADA anniversary year thereafter until certification is obtained.

Responsibilities

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Experience with diabetic patient population preferred.
• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and other chronic diseases to patients and families.
• Provide diabetes self-management education and training to patients and family members utilizing curriculum approved by the American Diabetes Association. Plan, develop, and implement individual and group diabetes education for patients, their families, and the community.
• Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the diabetes self-management care plan in the patient’s medical record.
• Work as inpatient diabetes educator screening and addressing the identified high-risk patients with diabetes and those patients for whom referrals have been received.
• Serve as resource to medical staff and other health personnel on medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management issues.
• Train and educate hospital staff in nutrition education and/or diabetes self-management education.
• Assist in the education of various students and interns (dietetic, PA, and NP). Plan learning experiences, teaches, and evaluates performance.
• Maintain productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
• Manage resources, including time, materials, and staff, in a cost-effective manner, developing and revising patient education materials, policies and procedures, as needed.
• Assist in achieving compliance with accrediting organizations and regulatory agency standards.
• Identify, design, and collect improvement data, monitor outcomes, and initiate corrective actions.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Competitive Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Free onsite parking

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