• Diabetes Educator RD

    Saint Luke's (Overland Park, KS)


    Job Description​

    The Diabetes Educator RD is a specialist in the field of Diabetes who is responsible for all aspects of nutrition care for the Diabetes Education Center. Provides diabetes self management training and Medical Nutrition Training for patients and their families in accordance with American Diabetes Association Recognition standards including clinical and behavioral assessment education and outcome measurement for individuals and groups. Collaborates with and is an educational resource for the clinic multidisciplinary team in order to enhance quality outcomes. Documents and bills for service within the electronic medical record. Promotes wellness by participating in Diabetes education in the community. CDCES required within 2 years of hire.

     

    + Assessment of patients abilities, limitations and barriers to diabetes self-management

    + Collaboration with referring provider and patient care team to identify and prioritize strategies to assist patients with diabetes self-management education

    + Understand the pathophysiology of diabetes, medication management, acute and chronic diabetes related complications and motivational interviewing

    + Use self-management training techniques to assess, plan and implement patient and family education in individual and/or group settings. Education to include self-monitoring of blood glucose, medications, diet/meal planning, exercise, goal setting, coping skills, and reduction of risk factors

    + Keep current in new and advancing diabetes related technologies

    + Participate in CQI projects and evaluation of outcome measures to assess diabetes education effectiveness

    Job Requirements

    Applicable Experience:

    Less than 1 year

     

    Cert Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators

     

    Bachelor's Degree - Nutrition

    Job Details

    Full Time

     

    Day (United States of America)

     

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