Dietitian - Diabetes Educator

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietitian - Diabetes Educator to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves providing comprehensive diabetes care and education, managing patient care through advanced diabetes technologies, and delivering nutrition education in various settings. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in diabetes management and a passion for improving patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and wellness of patients, utilizing both face-to-face and remote modalities to educate and support individuals and their families in managing diabetes effectively.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in diabetes care and education.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes care and education to patients.
• Manage routine diabetes care and assess patients' needs.

Skills

Diabetes Care

Nutrition Education

Patient Assessment

Behavior Modification

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Tools

Glucose Meters

Insulin Infusion Pumps

Interstitial Glucose Sensors

Job description

Responsibilities

The Dietitian - Diabetes Educator serves as a provider of diabetes care and education within the Norton Healthcare System. Provides direct patient care and support, including evaluation and teaching of use for insulin and anti-hyperglycemic agents, and delivery tools. Manages patients’ routine diabetes care through assessment of use of advanced diabetes technologies (including glucose meters, interstitial glucose sensors, and subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps). Delivers comprehensive diabetes care and education for nutrition, basic diabetes management, acute/chronic complication prevention, lifestyle and behavior modification, while assessing comprehension, psychosocial factors, and social determinants of health. Functions as part of multidisciplinary team utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients aged infant to geriatric. Participates as needed with organizational departments/committees and partners with external programs to provide robust health and wellness options to patients served. Administers comprehensive diabetes care through on-site programs/classes to deliver nutrition and relevant health and wellness education to patients and their families in the ambulatory, emergency department, and hospital-based settings via face-to-face or remote electronic modalities.

Qualifications

Required:

1. One year in specialty area
2. Bachelor Degree
3. Dietitian (State) KY and IN
4. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (National)

Desired:

1. Master Degree
2. Certified Diabetes Educator (National) OR Licensed Diabetes Educator (State) OR Diabetes Care and Education Specialist OR One of: CDE or CDCES Must obtain within two and a half years of hire OR Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist