
DIABETES EDUCATOR (RD or RN)
- Chillicothe, OH
- $56,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; footcare, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection.
- Develops and implements educational programs for allied healthcare professionals, patients and families.
- Advises patients as to long-term complications.
- Provides clinical resource and consultation to allied healthcare professionals.
- Assists patients in blood glucose monitoring for the purpose of medication control and adjustment of insulin, if indicated.
- Assesses, monitors and implements treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease. The focus is on prevention of complications.
- Provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
- Documents assessments, interventions and plans including recommendations and goals, progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Communicates effectively with all team members, patients and families through conferences, individual consultation and committee participation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication.
- Assesses, recognizes and reports any concerns of patient abuse or neglect.
- Completes all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner.
- Master's degree in Dietetics or Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- A minimum of (2) years experience in healthcare setting, preferably in diabetes prevention or health education program.
- Excellent communication skills
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)