Diabetes Educator

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Riverside Regional Medical Center - Newport News, Virginia time type:
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Newport News, Virginia
** Overview
* * Responsible for teaching outpatient Diabetes self-management skills and nutritional education in class setting 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 Upon Hire(Required)
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