Dietitian-Diabetes Specialist, Norton Children's Maternal Fetal Medicine

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietitian-Diabetes Specialist to lead diabetes care and education initiatives. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, managing advanced diabetes technologies, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance health and wellness options. You will play a crucial part in training team members and developing programs that promote effective diabetes management. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes through education and support, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your expertise can make a significant difference in the lives of patients across various settings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in diabetes care and education required.
• Bachelor's degree and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and diabetes education.
• Manage insulin and diabetes technologies for patient care.

Skills

Diabetes Care

Patient Education

Nutrition Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Tools

Glucose Meters

Insulin Pumps

Interstitial Glucose Sensors

Job description

Responsibilities

The Dietitian- Diabetes Specialist serves as a leading provider of diabetes care and education within the Norton Healthcare System. Provides direct patient care and support, including management of insulin and anti-hyperglycemic agents under policies and protocols approved by supervising Licensed Care Practitioners/Providers, diabetes programming leadership, and system-based committees. Manages patients’ routine diabetes care through acquisition, interpretation, and modification as appropriate of advanced diabetes technologies, including glucose meters, interstitial glucose sensors, and subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps. Delivers comprehensive diabetes care and education for nutrition, advanced diabetes management, acute/chronic complication management and 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. Collaborates with organizational departments/committees and partners with external programs to provide robust health and wellness options to patients served. Coordinates and administers comprehensive diabetes care through on-site programs and 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. Additional roles and responsibilities will include the training and guidance of dietitian-diabetes specialist team members, participation in program research and development, and training of staff, providers, etc.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three years in specialty area
• Bachelor Degree
• One of: CDE or CDCES
• Dietitian (State) (KY) - Must obtain Kentucky/Indiana licensure within 60 days of hire
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (National)

Desired:

• Master Degree
• Licensed Diabetes Educator (State) (KY)