Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (Registered Dietitian)

Trinity Health • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Highly innovative and fast-paced program seeking a high energy, organized, flexible Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist serves as an expert and resource for patients and health care providers in the area of diabetes self-management assessment, education, and follow-up. The main goal is to equip the patient with the knowledge and tools needed to manage their disease. This individual works collaboratively with colleagues, leadership, physicians, and hospital services to assist in the development of an effective, patient-centered program that promotes optimal patient outcomes. This position operates in the outpatient setting and works directly with patients one-on-one, in a classroom setting, and over the telephone.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian in the state of Florida
• Once hired, would pursue education and sit for CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) by the end of your first year.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate diabetes self-management education, training and support.
• Conduct thorough diabetes assessments and collaboratively identify appropriate education needs, goals and interventions with patients.
• Address specific nutritional concerns as outlined for each patient in their initial assessment, which are goal-specific and included in the treatment plan.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and goal achievement, revising as necessary.
• Identify best practices in diabetes self-management education, training and support.
• Analyze and evaluate a variety of program-related data from multiple sources to ensure high quality, benchmark program initiatives and activities.
• Provide diabetes self-management education, training and support to patients within the framework of an accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program.
• Provide patient education in both individual and group settings on a wide range of diabetes self-management topics.
• Act as a diabetes resource for colleagues, patients, other departments and the community.
• Seek out educational opportunities to stay current and competent in all areas of work responsibilities and to meet continuing professional educational requirements.
• Prepare a variety of materials (e.g., reports, memos, letters, procedures, instructional and marketing pieces, assessments, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Participate in community diabetes committees and/or diabetes advisory committees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• Retirement savings program with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level