Diabetes Self-Management Educator

Trinity Health; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

403B and education assistance

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, part of Trinity Health, seeks a Diabetes Care & Education Specialist for outpatient diabetes self-management education. The role delivers one-on-one, classroom, and telephonic education, partnering with physicians and hospital services to build a patient-centered program that improves outcomes.

Responsibilities include diabetes assessments, education planning, and follow-up, with licensure as a Florida RD and pursuit of CDE within the first year.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian licensure in Florida required.
• Pursue Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by end of first year.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate diabetes self-management education, training and support.
• Assess diabetes status and identify education needs and goals with patients.
• Address nutritional concerns as outlined in initial assessment and include in care plan.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and adjust as needed.
• Identify best practices in diabetes self-management education and support.
• Analyze program data to ensure high-quality, benchmark initiatives.
• Provide diabetes self-management education to patients in individual and group settings.
• Act as a resource for colleagues, patients and community.
• Stay current with continuing professional education requirements.

Skills

Diabetes education

Education delivery

Group instruction

Patient coaching

Education

Registered Dietitian Florida licensure

CDE track by end of year 1

Job description

Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, part of Trinity Health, seeks a Diabetes Care & Education Specialist for outpatient diabetes self-management education. The role delivers one-on-one, classroom, and telephonic education, partnering with physicians and hospital services to build a patient-centered program that improves outcomes.

Responsibilities include diabetes assessments, education planning, and follow-up, with licensure as a Florida RD and pursuit of CDE within the first year.