Cert Diabetic Dietitian
WVU Medicine•Morgantown, WV
•Hybrid
About The Position
Provides optimal nutritional care and diabetes self-management education to outpatient pediatrics endocrinology practice by assessing nutritional needs and developing nutritional care plans using the nutrition care process.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
- Must possess current licensure and registration as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Licensed Dietitian through the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
- Two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in a hospital, long-term care facility or outpatient setting.
- Six (6) months experience providing diabetes education, working with children and adolescents.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of experience providing diabetes education working with children and adolescents.
Responsibilities
- Interviews, assesses and develops plan for the institutional needs of clinic patients, in collaboration with attending physicians.
- Counsels individuals, families, etc. on insulin administration, insulin pump settings and diabetes management through individual sessions and group classes.
- Manages insulin titration per physician orders.
- Maintains effective written and verbal communications with physicians' offices and school nurses.
- Documents education and assessment of outpatients in the electronic medical record.
- Maintains nutrition clinic records and participates in QA activities.
- Utilizes and develops resources and educational materials for patient education.
- Develops and maintains Diabetes Education program clinical quality initiatives.
- Facilitates community education and outreach specific to nutrition and diabetes management.
- Liaison to pharmaceutical pump and sensor representatives.
- Educates families on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and other advances in diabetes.
- Develops protocols for ongoing education assessments.
- Triages messages including providing sick day management for diabetes (keeping them out of the ED).
- Advocates for patients for supplies and school accommodations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
