Certified Diabetes Educator - Registered Dietitian
About The Position
Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join its Diabetes Education team as a Diabetes Educator. This role combines nutrition expertise with comprehensive diabetes education to help patients understand and manage diabetes through individualized education, nutrition counseling, and ongoing support. The educator works with patients across the lifespan, from pediatric through geriatric populations, providing diabetes and nutrition assessment, education, individualized meal planning, and follow-up care. The role includes individual and group education and contributes to the continued growth of outpatient diabetes education services. The position also serves as a diabetes and nutrition resource for patients, families, NGHS team members, and the community; participates in wellness and community education; provides nutrition counseling to patients receiving Wound, Ostomy and Continence services as needed; and supports quality improvement and diabetes program recognition requirements. The role is part of an interdisciplinary Diabetes Education team and maintains documentation of nutrition care and education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or eligible for registration.
- Licensed Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Dietitian.
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification at hire or ability to obtain it within two years of hire.
- Ability to provide nutrition care and education to a range of age groups, from pediatric through geriatric populations.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized nutrition and diabetes assessments for patients enrolled in the Diabetes Education Program and develop personalized nutrition and education plans.
- Provide nutrition counseling, meal planning, and diabetes self-management education to patients and their families or support persons.
- Provide follow-up diabetes and nutrition education based on individual patient needs.
- Lead group nutrition education for people with diabetes, including women with gestational diabetes.
- Select educational materials and teaching approaches appropriate for different ages, learning needs, and patient populations.
- Coordinate patient care as an active member of the Diabetes Education team and support program goals.
- Maintain thorough documentation of nutrition care and diabetes education.
- Serve as a diabetes and nutrition resource for patients, families, NGHS team members, and the community.
- Participate in wellness and community education programs related to diabetes, nutrition, and healthy living.
- Provide nutrition counseling as needed to patients receiving care through Wound, Ostomy and Continence services.
- Support quality improvement activities and requirements associated with diabetes program recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
