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Diabetes Nutrition Educator 1 - Clinical Nutrition
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A Diabetes Educator works with patients and families to understand and manage diabetes. Helps patients to learn how diabetes affects their bodies and teaches them how to monitor blood sugar levels, administer medications and manage diet and activity. May be licensed as a nurse, therapist, nutritionist or other medical professional. Works in hospitals and other clinical settings.
$82,124 / year median in Louisiana
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Diabetes Nutrition Educator 1 - Clinical Nutrition Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System - 3.2 Baton Rouge, LA Job Details 22 hours ago Qualifications Community health & wellness Report preparation Patient follow-up care Care plan evaluation Completing CE credits Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Community partnership development strategy Quality of care (regulatory compliance area) Public healthcare education Patient assessment Working with pediatric populations Working with geriatric patients Care documentation Clinical case management notes Mid-level Continuing education (CE) programs (healthcare teaching and curriculum development) Working with individuals with specific medical conditions Bachelor's degree Quality control documentation Clinical assessment documentation Continuous clinical improvement initiatives Adolescents Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Networking through strategic partnership building Dietetics Patient progress monitoring Strategic partnerships Training Care plan implementation Diabetes care Full Job Description Monitors and evaluates programs and patient status in order to facilitate goals. The Diabetics Nutrition Educator assesses the nutritional status of referred patients and consults with hospital personnel in coordinating diet therapy. Diabetes Education Assesses the nutritional status of patients referred and actively participates as a member of the diabetes team in planning, directing, and supervising comprehensive care plans for referred patients. Consults with hospital personnel in coordinating all phases of prescribed diet therapy for patients in order to ensure care plan compliance. Demonstrates the ability to assess the nutritional status of the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations by interpreting anthropometric measures (height and weight) and laboratory nutrition assessment values. Maintains awareness of the age of the patient served when documenting care plans and follow-up services and when educating patients and patient care providers. Demonstrates knowledge of the infant, pediatric, adolescent and adult growth and development patterns, and of the aging process, and how aging affects the senses, physiological changes, and psychological development of the geriatric patient. Quality Develops programs, processes, and documentation systems to maintain accreditation status as a provider and sponsor of high quality nursing continuing education activities. Complies with mandatory regulatory agency training requirements and participates in continuous improvement activities as assigned in an effort to ensure the provision of high quality health care services. Analyzes departmental data, prepares reports, and monitors departmental records. Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations. Collaboration and Partnership Develops positive relationships between the hospital and community agencies, special interest and civic groups, and professional affiliations by acting as a hospital representative. Works through civic groups and public education activities to improve community health and foster the hospital's image as a leader in the health care industry. Other Duties As Assigned Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Post dietetic internship Bachelor's Degree ADA Registration once licensed, Licensed or CDE certification by American Diabetes, Provisional Louisiana State Dietician Association Nutritionist