LEAD DIABETIC EDUCATOR CDE - FULL TIME

Watson-Clinic; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson-Clinic is seeking a licensed RN or registered dietitian with Florida CDE licensure to lead diabetes education programs. The role focuses on nutrition counseling, patient education, and data management in ADA-compliant practice.

Responsibilities include scheduling RN/CDE staff for evening diabetes education classes, coordinating department marketing for health fairs, and maintaining accurate patient records. Prior diabetes education experience is preferred, CPR certification required.

Qualifications

• Florida-licensed RN or Dietitian required with NBDE certification.
• Experience in diabetes education preferred.
• Current CPR certification and Florida CDE licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual nutrition counseling to patients and staff per physician’s orders.
• Maintain medical records and document information accurately and timely per ADA standards.
• Schedule RN/CDE staff for diabetes education classes, including evening sessions.
• Coordinate department marketing for health fairs throughout the year.
• Lead ADA certification data collection and submission.
• Train new staff on policies, CGMs, etc.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Diabetes education

Documentation

Patient training

Education

Florida licensed RN or Dietitian

National Board of Diabetes Educators certification

Current CPR certification

Florida CDE licensure

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.

Responsible for all scheduling of Rn/CDE staff for coverage of diabetes education classes, adjusting their schedules to allow for evening classes.

Coordinates all representation of the department and all marketing materials for health fairs throughout the year.

Is the lead contact and data collection/submission for ADA certification.

Maintains all monthly data for submission to ADA.

Creates yearly Qi project along the guidelines of ADA and handles all data collection and submission.

Completes the ADA certification submission application and ongoing data collection.

Coordinates with ancillary departments (PFS, Call Center, MCCRS) to allow for

Appropriate working and scheduling of all referrals

Trains all new staff for the department in policies, protocols, use of cgms, etc.

Works monthly reports of referrals for patients that decline to attempt to get them in for shorter education app.

Supervisory Responsibility

none

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

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