Dietitian or Diabetes Education Specialist
About The Position
Will consider any of the following for this position: Dietitian - Outpatient - provides clinical nutrition assessments, recommendations, and education to hospital and/or outpatients, including group and individual self-management diabetes education, depending on work location. May also, provide nutritional care to oncology, homecare and hospice departments. May be required to travel to other facilities. Diabetes Educator, Nurse provides group and individual self-management diabetes education to outpatients. Functions with a competency level of Diabetes Educator Level 1 to a Level 2. This position may be required to travel to other facilities. If a Dietitian, also provides clinical nutrition assessments and recommendations. Diabetes Educator, Nurse CDCES provides group and individual self-management diabetes education to outpatients. Functions with a competency level of Diabetes Educator Level 2, working towards a Level 3. This position may be required to travel to other facilities. Work Schedule: .7 FTE; 28 hours/week; weekdays
Requirements
- Degree in Dietetics or Nursing
- Experience with demonstrated skills in all phases of Diet Therapy and Diabetics self-management education
- If working in outpatient setting, must obtain Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) once requirements for testing are met
- Must be Registered Dietitian through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) upon start
- Must be licensed as a Certified Dietitian through WI Department of Safety & Professional Services (If WI certification is not present at hire, must obtain within 4 months of start)
- Current BLS - American Heart Association or BLS - American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)
- If a nurse, must obtain Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) once requirements for testing are met
- If Registered Dietitian, must be Registered Dietitian through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) upon start
- If Registered Dietitian, must be licensed as a Certified Dietitian through WI Department of Safety & Professional Services (If WI certification is not present at hire, must obtain within 4 months of start)
- If a Dietitian, must be Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) through Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE)
- If Registered Nurse, must be licensed in both MN and WI upon start date. If both licenses are not present upon start, must have either MN or WI RN license and must obtain alternate state license within 4 months of start.
- At least 2 years post education nursing experience
- Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) through Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE)
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years post education experience working with diabetes patients
- Experience working with diabetes patients
- 2 years post education nursing experience
Responsibilities
- provides clinical nutrition assessments
- provides recommendations
- provides education to hospital and/or outpatients
- provides group and individual self-management diabetes education
- provides nutritional care to oncology, homecare and hospice departments
- provides group and individual self-management diabetes education to outpatients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
