DIABETIC EDUCATOR CDE - FULL TIME

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

Job summary

Watson Clinic is seeking a Diabetes Educator to assess nutritional and metabolic status and provide individualized nutrition counseling per physician orders. The role requires maintaining accurate medical records and identifying patient learning needs, while demonstrating competency in interpreting lab data and related clinical skills.

Current Florida RN or Dietitian licensure, plus CDE certification, and CPR are required; diabetes education experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• FL Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Dietitian.
• Certification from the National Board of Diabetes Educators.
• Previous experience in diabetes education preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Current CDE Licensure for Florida

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessment focusing on nutritional, physiological, and metabolic status.
• Provide individual nutrition counseling to patients and staff per physician’s orders.
• Maintain medical records accurately and timely according to ADA standards.
• Identify learning needs of patients and families and use resources appropriately.
• Demonstrate competency in clinical skills such as interpreting lab data and evaluating new products.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Lab data interpretation

Medical records

Patient education

Education

Florida RN license

Florida Dietitian license

CDE certification (FL)

Job description

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

Current CDE Licensure for Florida