Diabetes Educator/Dietitian

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC seeks a Diabetes Educator to educate, support, and advocate for people affected by diabetes across the lifespan, promoting self-management to meet individualized goals.

The role collaborates with nurse practitioners, primary care providers, and endocrinologists to develop patient-centered plans, conducts diabetes assessments, and delivers education and medical nutrition therapy in group and individual settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Dietetics or nutrition-related field required
• Maryland licensure as Dietitian (registered) required or eligible
• Maryland RN license or compact licensure required or Maryland Nurse Practitioner license required
• CDE certification preferred/eligible; if not current, to be obtained within 1–1/2 years

Responsibilities

• Educates, supports, and advocates for people affected by diabetes across the lifespan.
• Collaborates with nurse practitioners, primary care providers, and endocrinologists to develop patient-centered diabetes plans.
• Completes diabetes assessments and develops self-management goals and education plans.
• Provides diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy in individual and group settings.
• Maintains records and documentation; may provide distance visits via video, phone, or email.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Highly organized

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Bachelor's degree in nutrition-related field

Maryland Dietitian credential (registered)

Maryland RN license or compact license

Maryland NP license

CDE certification (preferred/required)

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Educates supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan. Promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Collaborates with nurse practitioners primary care providers and endocrinologists in developing patient-centered diabetes plan. Confers with Physician(s) and/or Nurse Practitioner(s) concerning assigned patients.
• Communicates/meets with the program leader regarding the progress of program implementation at MMG practices and concerns regarding patient care.
• Completes patient's diabetes assessment and develops educational goals and a diabetes self-management support care plan based on patients' assessed needs.
• Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy to patients and families in individual and group settings. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning styles of the patient.
• Serves as an educational resource to MMG practice. Provides technical and educational assistance as needed.
• Follows patients closely (in person and via phone/video conferencing) until the patient meets program goals or is transferred to the virtual control center.
• Maintains required records reports and statistics.
• Completes timely documentation in the patient's medical record and timely coding of services to optimize patient safety and assure compliant billing practices are followed.
• May Provide distance visits by video conferencing telephone text and email.
• Partners with MedStar Diabetes Institute and records outcomes in Diabetes Institute database as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing Dietetics or nutrition related field required

Experience

• Prior work experience not required Diabetes self-management education and support experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Valid license in Maryland as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) required or
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid license in Maryland as a Registered Nurse required or
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner Valid license in Maryland as a Nurse Practitioner (by the American Nursing Association) required and
• CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification Certified Diabetes Educator credential preferred/eligible required and
• CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification If not already CDE will obtain certification within 1-1/2 Yrs required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including the use of Excel are preferred.
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.