Diabetes Nutrition Education Lead

ADCES Connect; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADCES Connect in United States (Illinois) is seeking a diabetes education/nutrition educator to provide education and counseling to patients with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, lipid disorders, and overweight or obesity. The role includes participating in education of endocrinology fellows and supporting clinical research under division faculty.

The incumbent will coordinate sessions on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and other topics as directed by program leadership, and help ensure

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutritional requirements and educational needs of patients for whom diabetes management consultations are requested and provide medical nutrition and diabetes self management education as appropriate.
• Determine and document specific dietary orders to be implemented as part of inpatient diabetes management.
• Work closely with other team members (e.g., attending endocrinologists, nurse practitioners and fellows) to ensure appropriate dietary orders are written.
• Conduct daily assessments of patients' nutritional intake and dietary needs using the Nutrition Care Process. Document assessments clearly, and present finding on patient rounds to the inpatient diabetes team.
• Provide dietary assessments and recommendations for individual patients. Educate patients and appropriate family members or caregivers in preparation for ambulatory diabetes management following hospital discharge.
• Using the Nutrition Care Process, monitor and reassess an individual's achievement of educational care plan and behavioral goals.
• Educate patients and family members on administration and use of insulin and other blood glucose lower medications, blood glucose monitoring, sick day management, hypoglycemia, and other topics appropriate to diabetes management including but not limited to pathophysiology and natural history, acute and chronic complications, role of exercise in management, and psychological impacts of the conditions and patients and care givers. Document education and evaluate barriers to adherence. Document resources used. Assess patient and caregivers’ needs for follow up education.
• Teach patients and caregivers how to document blood glucose readings and repot them to the Division's diabetes program staff.
• Educate and be a resource for other healthcare professionals at SIU regarding diabetes mellitus and prediabetes including diagnostic tests, treatment options, and indications for diabetes educator and dietitian referrals.

Job description

ADCES Connect in United States (Illinois) is seeking a diabetes education/nutrition educator to provide education and counseling to patients with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, lipid disorders, and overweight or obesity. The role includes participating in education of endocrinology fellows and supporting clinical research under division faculty.

The incumbent will coordinate sessions on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and other topics as directed by program leadership, and help ensure