Registered Dietitian Certified Diabetes Educator- Parkview Medical Plaza

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Shift: Days Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Location:

Parkview Medical Plaza

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates. Min = $30.67 Mid = $38.34 Max = $46.01

The Diabetes Educator collaborates with other members of the healthcare team, patients, and families to consult on and facilitate diabetes education within the organization and the community; focuses on consultations for patients that are newly diagnosed and/or have complex diabetes management needs; makes decisions guided by evidence based best practices, as well as policies, procedures, guidelines and standards; provides nutrition services to a variety of specialty clinics as well as outpatients by referral from healthcare providers;

implements best practices consistent with the principles and values put forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; acts as a team member with other healthcare professionals working to advance the health of each patient and the community through optimal lifestyle practices; works collaboratively with other clinical staff to meet patient and family need (i.e., a multidisciplinary approach to care).

Delivers diabetes education and instruction using evidence based practice; educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing; provides consultation for the care of diabetic patients utilizing evidence based practice; applies appropriate standards (AACE, ADA, Endocrine Society, etc.); assesses learning/self-care behaviors; assesses medical/health/psychosocial and economic status implications; assesses current knowledge and self-management skills;

collaborates with patient/family/care giver/healthcare team to develop individualized diabetes education plans, instructional methods, and behavioral goals; teaches/counsels regarding principles of care:
Baseline knowledge concepts related to diabetes, metabolic monitoring; nutrition principles and guidelines; physical activity; pharmacological management; acute, chronic complications and comorbidities: causes, prevention and treatment; other self-management issues.

Collaborates and delivers evaluation of the Diabetes Education; collects data through computer system and databases; shares program outcomes and results on a quarterly basis; identifies and recommend opportunities for diabetes education improvement; identifies and communicates trends in diabetic patient populations; engages in diabetes advocacy with community awareness, health fairs, media, etc.

Performs activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and healthcare staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel; listens to patients and families ; individualizes care and fosters therapeutic relationships; approaches patients and families with compassion, and offers emotional support;

practices reflect recognition of the impact of family on patient outcomes; demonstrates understanding of the National Patient Safety Goals and impact to patient care; communicates effectively with peers, physicians, hospital departments, and other hospital resources to effectively manage patient care; identifies obstacles or barriers to communicating effectively with patients, families,…