Nutritionist/Certified Diabetes Educator

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY

54d • $90,400 - $101,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality diabetes/nutrition care and education to patients and family members. This position assesses the diabetic/nutritional status of patients and recommends the appropriate diabetic/nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients' diabetic/nutritional needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Approximately 3-5 years of related experience.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to develop working relationships with care center staff and other personnel.
• Good computer skills to develop group education materials.
• Ability to conduct workshops on nutrition-related topics.
• Specialty Credential - Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) from NYS Office of the Professions
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of diabetic/nutrition screening and assessment to specific patient populations to determine their diabetic/nutritional needs.
• Provides education in diabetes technology, including pumps, continuous glucose monitoring.
• Develops educational material on nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and other nutrition-related concerns.
• Actively participates in overall education and training activities, and disseminates information regarding current nutrition practices.
• Evaluates patients' nutritional status by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the patient, medical records, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Provides nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated.
• Uses professional judgment to adapt and apply guidelines, protocols and professional standards of care to the new and changing needs of the patient.
• Evaluates nutrition care plans for effectiveness and recommends changes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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