DIABETES EDUCATOR

The Registered Dietitian/Diabetes Educator functions as a registered dietitian /diabetes educator in a variety of settings, including inpatient Diabetes Education, the Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Self-Management Education program, community events and education, and the Diabetes Support Group. Primary responsibilities include screening, assessing, developing, and implementing individualized nutritional care and education as well as diabetes self-management education to individuals, families, and groups and other patient populations serviced; collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate continuity of care at home and in the community; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Master’s in Dietetics or Nutrition or related field preferred

Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Association of Nutrition and Dietetics required

Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification OR Eligible and willing to obtain required CDCES or BC-ADM certification within two (2) years of DCES hire date including documented completion of 15 CEUs in diabetes-related education within 4 months of hire and each ADA anniversary year thereafter until certification is obtained.

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes and other chronic diseases to patients and families.

• Provide diabetes self-management education and training to patients and family members utilizing curriculum approved by the American Diabetes Association. Plan, develop, and implement individual and group diabetes education for patients, their families, and the community.

• Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the diabetes self-management care plan in the patient’s medical record.

• Work as inpatient diabetes educator screening and addressing the identified high-risk patients with diabetes and those patients for whom referrals have been received.

• Serve as resource to medical staff and other health personnel on medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management issues.

• Train and educate hospital staff in nutrition education and/or diabetes self-management education.

• Assist in the education of various students and interns (dietetic, PA, and NP). Plan learning experiences, teaches, and evaluates performance.

• Maintain productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritization of tasks.

• Manage resources, including time, materials, and staff, in a cost-effective manner, developing and revising patient education materials, policies and procedures, as needed.

• Assist in achieving compliance with accrediting organizations and regulatory agency standards.

• Identify, design, and collect improvement data, monitor outcomes, and initiate corrective actions.

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.