Clinical Diabetes Educator (Per Diem) | Remote at Rochester Regional Health Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Rochester, NY (Job ID 4474465-2024-08-17)

Description

Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Employee Referral Program
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
  
• Advancement Opportunities
  
• Employee Discounts
  

SUMMARY

As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, you will provide Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes and other medical conditions in an outpatient setting.

STATUS: Per Diem ~15-20 hours/week

LOCATION: Fully Remote

DEPARTMENT: Food and Nutrition

SCHEDULE: Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor's Degree, with major in Dietetics/Nutrition. MS in Nutrition, Education or Health Preferred OR Associates in Nursing
  
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD) through Commission on Dietetic Registration AND Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist(CDN) through NYS Department of Education
  
• CDE required, or must be obtained within 2 years of hire
  
• Two to three years of diabetes specific experience with Certified Diabetes Educator credentials preferred
  
• Knowledge of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors helpful
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care and Service. Assess patients to determine nutritional status and baseline knowledge regarding DSME and MNT in relation to their diabetes or other medical condition. Assist patient in developing realistic, measurable goals to manage their diabetes.
  
• Education. Conduct managing Diabetes classes utilizing various teaching methods and presenting up-to-date information. Innovates various other class curriculum, topics and settings. Conduct in office blood glucose and blood pressure testing on patients with diabetes and /or hypertension. May react to these levels in keeping with standard treatment policy.
  
• Documentation. Document interactions with patient in patient education record according to AADE or ADA recognition standards and HIPAA regulations.
  

EDUCATION:

• BS (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $56,160.00 - $83,491.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Compensation Information:
$56160.0 / Yearly - $56160.0 / Yearly

Starting At: 56160.0 Yearly
Up To: 83491.0 Yearly

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