DIABETES EDUCATOR - PRN

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Competitive pay

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Free onsite parking

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA is seeking a Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator to provide medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management education across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Responsibilities include screening and assessing patients, developing individualized care plans, collaborating with the care team, documenting plans, and supporting staff and students in nutrition and diabetes education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
• CDCES certification OR eligible and willing to obtain within 2 years of hire with CEU requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience.
• Experience with diabetic patient population preferred.
• Master’s in Dietetics or Nutrition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and other chronic diseases to patients and families.
• Provide diabetes self-management education and training to patients and families using ADA-approved curriculum.
• Document the diabetes care plan in the patient’s medical record.
• Screen and address high-risk inpatients with diabetes and refer as needed.
• Serve as a resource to medical staff on MNT and diabetes self-management.
• Train hospital staff in nutrition education and diabetes self-management education.
• Educate students and interns; plan learning experiences and evaluate performance.
• Maintain productivity and manage time effectively.
• Manage resources and update patient education materials and policies.
• Assist in achieving accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Identify, collect, and monitor improvement data and drive actions.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

CDCES certification

Diabetes care experience

Clinical experience

Diabetes education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master’s in Dietetics or Nutrition (preferred)

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.

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Experience with diabetic patient population preferred.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include

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

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.