Diabetes Educator educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Being a Diabetes Educator facilitates skill development and behavior modification so that the patient is able to successfully manage the disease. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Diabetes Educator typically required to be a Certified Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Diabetes Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Diabetes Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Educator Diabetes (Dietitian) is responsible for providing nutrition assessments and care planning for patients with a focus on Whole Food Plant Based. The Clinical Dietitian implements business practices in order to uphold Lifestyle Medicine and Midland Health’s mission and core values and contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of nutrition services. The clinical Dietitian will pay a key role in the Lifestyle Medicine programs.
SHIFT AND SCHEDULE
Full Time: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS • Conducts nutrition assessments for patients at high, moderate, and low risk, and patients requiring artificial nutrition support.• Implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy interventions.• Patient education regarding therapeutic diets and home nutrition support regimens.• Participate in the Lifestyle Medicine Programs. Including but not limited to, CHIP, Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation nutrition education. • Attends and participates in all interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.• Aids in ensuring patient satisfaction levels are always met.• Follows all HIPAA policies.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nutrition or related field.• Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible (must show proof of completion of internship)• Must be licensed in the State of Texas • No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.
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