Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Educator

Sharecare
Murfreesboro, TN, US
Full-time
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Job Summary

In partnership with Health System, the Outpatient Diabetes Educator is responsible for educating patients with diabetes in the outpatient settings.

They will also work with other clinicians to identify patients who would be good candidates for diabetes education and / or management.

This position will will be location at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

Schedule : Monday - Friday, Day Shift (approx 8am - 5pm CT). No weekends required.

Essential Job Functions :

  • Assess patient's understanding of disease process; chronic complications; standards of care and current areas requiring clinical intervention via interview and self-assessment and / or medical record and assists patient to set self-care goals to improve disease management.
  • Provide group and individual education; implements interventions within their scope of practice, such as medical nutrition therapy, self-blood glucose monitoring, medication / injectable, and insulin management as needed.
  • Works with physicians and other providers to identify the diabetes management needs of patients / families. Also works with physicians / clinical staff who treat diabetes patients.
  • Identifies, supports and provides continuing education to outpatient office clinicians who are leaders in maintaining proficiency in the management and education of diabetes patients.
  • Acts as a resource to program staff, nursing and ancillary department staff.
  • Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways and works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of a wide variety of factors.

May perform Quality Coordinator duties as required.

oEnsures compliance to the National Standards for DSMES to maintain ADA recognition / AADE accreditation including :

oOversees the planning, implementation, evaluation and quality improvement of the DSMES services.

oEnsures the DSMES services are evidence-based.

oEnsures DSMES services are designed to meet the population needs.

Specific Skills / Attributes :

  • Independent team player with the ability to work in different settings.
  • Day shift
  • Ability to learn new systems and work processes.
  • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Qualifications :

  • Registered Dietitian
  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) will need to be obtained within first two years of employment.
  • Appropriate professional licensure / registration required.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 30+ days ago
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