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

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dietitian-Diabetes Specialist to lead diabetes care and education within their healthcare system. In this pivotal role, you will provide direct patient care, manage advanced diabetes technologies, and deliver comprehensive nutrition education. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will assess patient needs and implement effective lifestyle modifications to enhance health outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to impact patient lives positively while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about diabetes management and patient education, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in diabetes specialty area with a focus on patient care.
• Bachelor's degree required; CDE or CDCES certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and diabetes education within the healthcare system.
• Manage advanced diabetes technologies and coordinate comprehensive care.

Skills

Diabetes Management

Patient Care

Nutrition Education

Behavior Modification

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Tools

Glucose Meters

Insulin Infusion 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)