Rochester Regional Health Hiring for Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Job at North Greece, NY Full Time

SUMMARY

As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, you will provide Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes and other medical conditions in an outpatient setting.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Geneva and Clifton Springs

DEPARTMENT: Unity Diabetes and Endocrinology

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday (Day)

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s Degree, with major in Dietetics/Nutrition. MS in Nutrition, Education or Health Preferred OR Associates in Nursing.

• Two to three years of diabetes specific experience with Certified Diabetes Educator credentials preferred.

• Knowledge of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors helpful.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION SKILLS:

• RD and CDN or licensed RN required

• CDE required, or must be obtained within 2 years of hire

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Care and Service. Assess patients to determine nutritional status and baseline knowledge regarding DSME and MNT in relation to their diabetes or other medical condition. Assist patient in developing realistic, measurable goals to manage their diabetes.

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  Education. Conduct managing Diabetes classes utilizing various teaching methods and presenting up-to-date information. Innovates various other class curriculum, topics and settings. Conduct in office blood glucose and blood pressure testing on patients with diabetes and /or hypertension. May react to these levels in keeping with standard treatment policy.

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  Documentation. Document interactions with patient in patient education record according to AADE or ADA recognition standards and HIPPA regulations.

EDUCATION BS: Nutrition (Required) LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS RDN – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND); CD-N – Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist – New York State Education Department (NYSED) Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : S – Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.