Dietitian Nutrition Education - Toledo Hospital - Outpatient Diabetes Management
About The Position
As a Certified Diabetes Educator, the Dietitian Nutrition Education role provides nutrition and diabetes education to patients of all ages and their families at the Mary Ellen Falzone Diabetes Center. The position creates care plans and implements education programs related to diabetes and other nutritional disorders, working with educators to provide seamless, holistic patient care and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The educator also participates in staff orientation and curriculum planning for diabetes and nutrition education services. This role is in the Diabetes Management department, is full-time at 40 hours per week, and works day shifts. The position requires a currently registered and licensed Dietitian. The general summary is not exhaustive of all work that may be performed.
Requirements
- Currently registered and licensed Dietitian.
- Ability to understand directions, communicate, and respond to inquiries.
- Effective interpersonal skills and good relationships with patients and families.
- Ability to input and retrieve information from a computer.
- Knowledge of diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, treatment, teaching techniques, and adult learning, depending on the location of work.
- Complete training and certifications required to provide education on current treatment options and technologies, including insulin infusion pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and professional blood glucose monitors.
- Maintain competency to perform appropriate point-of-care testing according to policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in a clinical discipline.
- Experience in diabetes education and educating patients about diabetes management and use of diabetes management.
Responsibilities
- Provide nutrition and diabetes education to patients of all ages and their families.
- Create care plans and implement education programs related to diabetes and other nutritional disorders.
- Work with educators to ensure seamless, holistic care for patients.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in staff orientation and curriculum planning for diabetes and nutrition education services.
- Maintain competency to perform appropriate point-of-care testing according to policy.
- Complete training and certifications required to provide education on current treatment options and technologies.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits, including compensation and programs to support employees’ families, finances, and personal well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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