Job detail
Diabetes Educator
Riverside Health System
#Registered Nurse#Patient Assessment#Healthcare#Registered Dietitian#Outpatient Care#Dietetics#Nutritional Education#Diabetes Educator#American Diabetes Association#Certified Diabetes Educator
Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 days ago
Location
Newport News, Virginia
Quick overview
Responsible for teaching outpatient diabetes self-management and nutritional education in both class and individual settings. The role involves planning and implementing educational programs in compliance with ADA and hospital policies.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Nursing, along with RD or RN licensure. Certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE) is required within two years of hire.
high schoolbachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CommunicationEvidence-Based CareTreatment EvaluationNutritional EducationDiabetes Self-Management Education
Job description
- Newport News, Virginia Overview Responsible for teaching outpatient Diabetes self-management skills and nutritional education in class setting and one-to one.
- What you will do Plans, prioritizes and implements educational programs which are in compliance with American Diabetes Association, Department guidelines and hospital policies.
- Effectively communicates with patient/family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess, implement and evaluate treatments and provide appropriate individualized recommendations on the needs of the patients.
- Consistently demonstrate evidence-based competency in the assessment of the patient and adapts care to meet the individual patients needs.
- Demonstrates excellent service to patients/families and other customers by providing assistance to their specific needs.
- Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Nutrition, Dietetics or Related Field (Required) or Program Graduate, Nursing (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, Only Required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required) Experience 2 years Dietitian Experience (Preferred) If Registered Dietitian, must complete an American Dietitian Association approved internship (Required) 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Registered Dietician (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Upon Hire(Required) or Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators required within 2 years.
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