Diabetes Educator RD - Community Health Impact

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Plan

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Long-Term Disability

Transportation Plan

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Job summary

Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center in New York seeks a Full-time Certified Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian to promote healthy eating and diabetes self-management. You will educate patients, provide individual assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, while developing a diabetes program and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires a Master’s in Nutrition, RD credential, CDN/CDR, and at least 1 year experience; CDE preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred or within one year of employment.
• 1+ years of experience.
• Eligible for Medicare/Medicaid enrollment.
• New York CDN certification.
• ACEND approved dietetics supervised practice preferred.
• Board certification in Nutrition Support/Renal/Pediatrics/Geriatrics/Oncology preferred.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition education and diabetes counseling.
• Educate patients and families on lifestyle changes for diabetes management.
• Develop and manage the diabetes program and QA activities.
• Lead group classes and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Provide reports and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power

Education

Master’s Degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred

CDN registration (New York)

RN or RD with ACEND-supervised practice (preferred)

Tools

EMR system

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center in New York seeks a Full-time Certified Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian to promote healthy eating and diabetes self-management. You will educate patients, provide individual assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, while developing a diabetes program and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires a Master’s in Nutrition, RD credential, CDN/CDR, and at least 1 year experience; CDE preferred.