Diabetes Educator

Ardent Health Services•Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: Oklahoma Heart Institute offers 24/7 catheterization labs, cardiac rehabilitation and a heart failure center. In addition, OHI is involved in over 200 cutting-edge research studies across the vast amount of specialties within the system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics.
Must possess current Oklahoma state licensure as a Licensed Dietitian
RD from the CDR required.
CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) to be obtained within 1 year from hire.
2 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian with responsibilities related to diabetes.

Nice To Haves

3 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian with responsibilities related to diabetes.

Responsibilities

The clinical dietitian is a registered dietitian responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient progress toward nutrition goals.
Educates patients individually and in group settings on behaviors and lifestyle changes that impact long-term eating habits, diabetes, self-management and overall health.
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to assist with including but not limited to, prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and weight management.
Recommends changes in therapy and monitors patient’s responses to changes in medication regime, exercise plan or meal plan and reports to physician.
Collaborates with other staff to provide education and self-management training in a clinically appropriate manner, as described in the department’s policies and procedures.