Diabetes Educator - 0.5 FTE

Prairie Ridge Health • Columbus, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Ridge Health is looking for a team member to join our Nutrition and Diabetes Department in the role of Diabetes Educator. This position is 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) and will work Monday - Friday, days. An Outpatient Diabetes Educator is responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and/or Diabetes Self-Management Education & Training (DSME/T) in the context of the recognized program, including nutrition and diabetes screening, assessments and reassessments of adult and geriatric patients with a variety of medical conditions as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Initiates and completes MNT and/or DSME for Outpatient services, using facility approved Standing Orders. Counsels and educates patients, family members, employees, medical staff and community members on nutrition, diabetes and wellness topics. Develops, conducts and evaluates educational classes and materials. Participates in developing and updating procedures, protocols and departmental policies. Facilitates compliance with The Joint Commission, diabetes program recognizing body, state and other regulatory agencies related to nutrition and/or diabetes care. Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives. Floats to provide coverage in all areas within professional scope of practice, including weekend and holiday call rotations (as appropriate).

Requirements

• Registered Nurse; BSN strongly recommended or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Valid certification in the State of Wisconsin as a Dietitian (CD) or temporary certification if RD eligible for the first 90 days of employment.
• If the candidate is a Registered Dietitian but does not hold a valid certification in the state of Wisconsin, they must have a pending application for certification with the state of Wisconsin at their employment start date.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD), or RD Eligible with earned RD credential within 90 days of employment.
• Temporarily certified, certification pending and/or RD eligible staff will have all work supervised and/or co-signed by a RD-CD.
• Certification in CPR within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience with diabetes management strongly preferred
• Fifteen credit hours of diabetes-related continuing education required within 90 days of employment
• Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and/or Diabetes Self-Management Education & Training (DSME/T)
• Nutrition and diabetes screening, assessments and reassessments of adult and geriatric patients
• Initiating and completing MNT and/or DSME for Outpatient services
• Counseling and educating patients, family members, employees, medical staff and community members on nutrition, diabetes and wellness topics
• Developing, conducting and evaluating educational classes and materials
• Participating in developing and updating procedures, protocols and departmental policies
• Facilitating compliance with The Joint Commission, diabetes program recognizing body, state and other regulatory agencies related to nutrition and/or diabetes care
• Participating in the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives
• Floating to provide coverage in all areas within professional scope of practice, including weekend and holiday call rotations (as appropriate)

What This Job Offers

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