Dietician- Diabetes Educator Clinic

• →Provides care following the National Standard for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
• →Assesses and evaluates patient needs in developing plan of care within the guidelines of established policies, procedures and regulatory standards. Within scope of practice, updates care plan as needed.
• →Provides education regarding diabetes and treatment options, diabetes nutrition, exercise and activity, managing blood sugar, and diabetes medications which include skills related to the self-administration of injectable drugs.
• →Under physician order with proven competencies and within departmental policy, may adjust diabetes medications from physician prescribed starting dosage and monitor insulin pump hookups. Evaluates and assesses insulin injections, without performing skin penetration injections.
• →Acts as a resource for health care providers, patients and community.
• →Serves as an educator and resource to the medical staff and hospital staff regarding diabetes management. Maintains communication with physicians and other health care providers regarding patient's plan of care.
• →Assesses the educational needs and learning barriers of the designated population. Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
• →Provides formal instruction on diabetes management to the patient (inpatient and outpatient).
• →Serves as a health resource to the community by participating in community events and coordinating support group meetings. Participates in the development and evaluation of patient education program and materials.
• →May participate as a member of the Diabetes Advisory Board Committee.
• →Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, or
• Dietitian certification issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Dietitian (RD) registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)certification issued by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) needs to be obtained within 3 years.

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Nursing, or
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Dietetics.

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in a registered nurse or dietitian role with advanced clinical and technical knowledge of Diabetes.

• Maintain credentialing and continuing education requirements for recognition and representation of accredited DSMT program.
• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professional competence by ongoing education and membership in professional organizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, public, medical facility staff, and physicians.

• Requires physical activity - Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push/pull, bend, squat, twist, rotate, kneel, and reach occasionally throughout the workday.
• May be required to lift 10-25 lbs. occasionally when transporting education materials.
• Must have functional speech, vision and hearing.
• Generally exposed to a normal office environment.
• Position may require local travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Hours will vary according to patients needs.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.