Diabetes Educator - Registered Dietitian

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

Design and deliver diabetes management education and services for people within a defined population. Patients may be seen in a clinic office, inpatient or community setting according to the scope of practice, standards of practice, and standards of professional performance by the American Diabetes Association and/or the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Must have knowledge of current diabetes standards and maintain required annual continuing education. Facilitates the attainment and maintenance of optimal level of health for individuals with diabetes by collaborating with other health care members to develop the diabetes plan of care. Need to be able to work with pediatric patients.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years clinical or education experience in applicable clinical area
• Current Registered Dietitian in the appropriate state
• Current certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) OR American Association for Diabetes Educators (AADE) or must become certified within 2 years of hire
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 3 months from date of hire

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver diabetes management education and services
• Collaborate with health care members to develop diabetes plan of care
• Maintain knowledge of current diabetes standards
• Work with pediatric patients

Benefits

• Benefits-PTO, Medical, Dental, Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees