Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Cleveland Clinic • Euclid, OH

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About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, sub-acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Patient Educator, you will assist with the overall coordinator of the diabetes education program, provide educational resources to physicians, caregivers and patients, facilitate the organizational change process by promoting and implementing services that achieve individual and organizational improvement, and provide quality service that results in increased effectiveness, efficiency and adaptability to meet and exceed expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Dietetics, Pharmacy or a closely related field.
• Current licensed to practice dietetics or nursing in the State of Ohio.
• Dietitians must have completed a dietetic internship through a credentialed program and have active certification.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) upon hire or within two years of employment.
• One year experience as a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse or a Pharmacist.

Nice To Haves

• Connection/experience with diabetes program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy or diabetes self-management education for assigned patient populations requiring nutrition and/or diabetes support.
• Collaborate with Endocrinology providers to design and administer nutrition and diabetes care and education that supports patient safety in the setting of high-risk medication use.
• Complete comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, knowledge level, disease history, desired outcomes, and electronic medical record data.
• Develop an individualized care plan with safe and effective interventions based on the patient's assessed needs and goals.
• Promote successful self-management through education and support.
• Utilize the most recent national standards and guidelines for diabetes and obesity care in practice.
• Use diabetes and weight management technology to assess diabetes status, provide patient care, and track outcomes.
• Deliver specialized interventions and comprehensive counseling and education services to patients with diabetes and obesity.
• Implement care plans, communicate plans, establish a follow-up system, and maintain documentation.
• Provide complete, concise, and timely documentation of each patient encounter in the electronic medical record.
• Develop and contribute to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers and the public.
• Use evidence-based guidelines to create and revise education materials related to diabetes and weight management.
• Participate in program development designed to market and expand departmental services and revenue generation.
• Market services to potential and current referral sources.
• Develop and implement services in response to needs and wants of patients, referring providers, and administration.
• Complete reports for ongoing productivity and outcomes tracking.
• Adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree