Job Description
Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
Teaches quality Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) skills to persons with diabetes mellitus
Reports to
Diabetes Program Manager
Supervises
N/A
Ages of Patients
Pediatric
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Blood Borne Pathogens
Moderate Potential
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Licensure/Certification
Required: Registered Dietitian (RD); Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required or may be obtained within first year of employment
Preferred: Insulin pump certification
Experience
Required: Two (2) years of Dietitian experience or completion of a minimum of 6 month Dietetic internship with one (1) year of experience in nutritional services
Preferred: Diabetes education experience
Essential Responsibilities
Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations
Provides an individualized assessment and follow-up sessions for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program according to established process
Instructs DSME classes in a group setting in coordination with Diabetes Program educators/staff
Identifies and instructs 1:1 education sessions for DSME as deemed necessary by individualized needs
Documents clearly and precisely in accordance to EMC Standards
Contacts physicians to discuss diet orders, medication adjustments, and additional consultation as needed
Provides appropriate diabetes education to hospitalized patients as needed
Participates in community events and activities to promote diabetes education
Works with other departments to promote positive working relationships related to patient care and education (i.e. Nutritional Services and Center for Healthy Living)
Participates in quality improvement initiatives for the Diabetes Education Program
Develops and maintains updated, evidence-based educational tools for nutritional counseling
Works as part of the diabetes team to develop, implement and evaluate curriculum and ongoing diabetes education materials and information
Functions as part of the diabetes team by interacting with other members in both education and clinical situations to promote to promote quality outpatient client services
Provides follow up education as needed per program guidelines
Participates in product evaluation, i.e. client trials, new meters as needed
Develops and /or updates educational tools for teaching
Performs other duties as assigned