Registered Dietitian (RN or RD) - Diabetes Educator - Day/Evening

Essential Functions:

• Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
• Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider, as assigned.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Triages, manages, and monitors blood glucose levels, medications, continuous glucose monitor patterns, and insulin pumps with the program participant and health care team.
• Collects program participant assessment data according to the Diabetes Education Program Key Performance Indicators. Participates in evaluating outcome measures and continuous program improvements for the Diabetic Population. Participates in auditing the program to ensure meeting the program objectives and requirements.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
• Supports clinical team members by providing essential education and collaboration on the care of the program participant.
• Works within their respective scope and practice within the Diabetes Education Program as defined by organizational competencies, policies, procedures, and standard of work.
• Supports community events as identified.

Common Expectations:

• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals in managing persons with diabetes. Applies baseline knowledge of diabetes treatment and management.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.