FT
M-F 8a - 4:30pm
Hybrid opportunity!!
Licensed Dietitian KS and MO required
Registered Dietitian - CDR required
Cert Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required
Bachelors Degree required
The Diabetes Educator, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams, provides diabetes self-management training and education to patients with diabetes and their families. This includes coordinating care, assessing risk factors, providing individual and group education sessions, developing care plans, monitoring and communicating outcomes. 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
Assist patients with medication adjustments to achieve optimal glycemic control in direct collaboration with the primary care provider
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
Applicable Experience:
1 yearCert Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators, Licensed Dietician (KS) - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Licensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Dietitian - Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)Bachelor's DegreeFull TimeDay (United States of America)
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