Diabetes Educator RD Hospital Nutrition & Education

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center – BMC Diabetes Clinic in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a registered dietitian diabetes educator to lead nutrition care and diabetes self-management education for inpatients, outpatients, and community programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Dietetics, completion of an approved internship, RD credential within six months of hire, and commitment to ongoing CEUs and becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator within five years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field required.
• Completed internship or approved pathway to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and requirements for eligibility.
• RD - Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.
• Must complete fifteen continuing education hours per year in approved diabetes topics.
• Must obtain Certified Diabetes Educator status within five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care and consultation to patients and their caregivers for inpatients, outpatients and community programs.
• Provide current expert nutrition knowledge to healthcare professionals to improve nutrition care and health outcomes across the continuum.
• Comply with inpatient and outpatient regulatory groups to provide high quality diabetes care.

Skills

Diabetes Education

Nutrition Care

Regulatory Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Internship/Academy pathway to AND

RD credential within 6 months

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center – BMC Diabetes Clinic in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a registered dietitian diabetes educator to lead nutrition care and diabetes self-management education for inpatients, outpatients, and community programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Dietetics, completion of an approved internship, RD credential within six months of hire, and commitment to ongoing CEUs and becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator within five years.