DIABETIC EDUCATOR CDE - FULL TIME

Watson Clinic; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Diabetic Educator (CDE) to provide individualized nutrition counseling and diabetes self-management education in a clinical setting.

The role requires Florida licensure as an RN or Dietitian, NBDE certification, and CPR. Prior diabetes education experience is preferred; the position involves working indoors in an environment-controlled clinic.

Qualifications

• FL Licensed RN or Dietitian is required.
• NBDE certification is required for Diabetes Educator role.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment focusing on nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling per physician’s orders.
• Maintain medical records per ADA standards.
• Identify learning needs and utilize resources appropriately.
• Interpret lab data and evaluate new products; interpret research findings.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Interpret lab data

Education materials evaluation

Research interpretation

Education

Florida licensed RN

Florida licensed Dietitian

Certification by National Board of Diabetes Educators

Job description

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Essential Functions
Perform initial assessment in an ongoing, timely, and systematic manner, focusing on nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status.

Provide individual nutrition counseling to patients and staff per physician’s orders.

Maintain medical records of each patient and document information regarding each patient in a timely, accurate, and concise manner according to Clinic and ADA standards.

Identify patients’ and families’ learning needs and utilize resources appropriately.

Demonstrate competency in certain designated clinical skills such as interpreting lab data, evaluating new products, and interpreting research findings.

Demonstrate an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

Supervisory Responsibility
none

Work Environment & Physical Demands
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled condition

Travel
No travel is expected for this position other than occasional travel to corporate sites regarding employee relations issues.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience FL Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Dietitian. Certification from the National Board of Diabetes Educators. Previous experience in diabetes education preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications Current CPR certification