Diabetes Educator - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Diabetes Educator - Maternal Fetal Medicine at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Diabetes Educator in Maternal Fetal Medicine provides patient education on diabetes self-management and nutrition, develops and implements personalized educational plans, and supports ongoing patient care coordination. They serve as a resource for patients, communities, and healthcare professionals, and conduct continuing education programs. This role requires clinical nutrition expertise, certification in dietetics and diabetes education, and experience in teaching and public speaking within healthcare settings.

Description

Educates patients about diabetes self-management as well as evidence-based nutrition guidelines in individual or group settings, using approaches that are culturally relevant and age appropriate. Assesses the needs of patient and their family, formulates an educational plan, implements the plan, and evaluates and revises the plan as needed. Functions as a resource to the patient, the community, and other health care professionals both within and outside the Center.

Coordinates ongoing patient care and support with appropriate members of the care team. Provides education, training, and support related to diabetes technologies. Plans and conducts continuing education programs in diabetes and general nutrition for allied professionals and the general public. Participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the diabetes education program at the Center, including continuous quality improvement and other activities related to maintaining recognition with the American Diabetes Association.

Demonstrates competence in written and oral communication skills.

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Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics
• Washington Dietitian Certification upon hire or Washington Nutritionist Certification upon hire
• National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 1 year of hire
• 4 years of nutrition experience, preferably one year in ambulatory care setting or community health
• One thousand hours of diabetes education experience in a variety of settings
• Experience and comfort with teaching and public speaking

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits…