A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
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_PARAGRAPH JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML Louisville, Kentucky Training/Education 160317 Regular Full-Time Days Norton Children's Medical Group mail_outline Get future jobs matching this search Login or Register Job Description Responsibilities The Dietitian- Diabetes Specialist serves as a leading provider of diabetes care and education within the Norton Healthcare System. Provides direct patient care and support, including management of insulin and anti-hyperglycemic agents under policies and protocols approved by supervising Licensed Care Practitioners/Providers, diabetes programming leadership, and system-based committees. Manages patients' routine diabetes care through acquisition, interpretation, and modification as appropriate of advanced diabetes technologies, including glucose meters, interstitial glucose sensors, and subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps. Delivers comprehensive diabetes care and education for nutrition, advanced diabetes management, acute/chronic complication management and prevention, lifestyle and behavior modification, while assessing comprehension, psychosocial factors, and social determinants of health. Functions as part of multidisciplinary team utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients aged infant to geriatric. Collaborates with organizational departments/committees and partner with external programs to provide robust health and wellness options to patients served. Coordinates and administers comprehensive diabetes care through on site programs and classes to deliver nutrition and relevant health and wellness education to patients and their families in the ambulatory, emergency department, and hospital-based settings via face-to-face or remote electronic modalities. Additional roles and responsibilities will include the training and guidance of dietitian-diabetes specialist team members, participation in program research and development, and training of staff, providers, etc.
Qualifications Required:
Three years in specialty area Bachelor Degree Dietitian (State) - Must obtain Kentucky/Indiana licensure within 60 days of hire Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (National)
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CDE or CDCES Desired:
Master Degree Certified Diabetes Educator (National) OR Licensed Diabetes Educator (State) OR Diabetes Care and Education Specialist OR Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Apply JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML
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