Dietitian-Diabetes Educator

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Grants
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM, plus some weekends for community events. No on-call and no holidays.
• Hospital: Ascension St. Agnes
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Salary: $33.44-$50.16
  Actual compensation offered will vary based on factors including applicable licenses, certifications, education, experience, location, qualifications and comparison with associates in similar roles.
  Masters-Prepared Registered Dietitian (RD)
  Experience in Diabetes Education
  Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a plus
  Experience with Gestational Diabetes Education
  Proficient in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Educator specializing in Diabetes Management credentialed from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• We are seeking a dynamic, outgoing, and flexible professional who excels in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a difference in diabetes care.
• Your expertise will play a crucial role in providing personalized nutrition care and education to our patients.

Educate patients, healthcare workers and the community about controlling diabetes through nutritional management.

• Coordinate with designated staff to effectively integrate medical nutrition therapy into the overall management of diabetes.
• Provide diabetes education for patients, healthcare workers and the community.
• Encourage the diabetes team to support, and reinforce nutrition prescriptions, and to help patients manage their meal plan.
• Supervise the planned education process for the goals of medical nutrition therapy for diabetes.
• Reinforce diabetes education, and instruction to the staff, and implement, and monitor educational plan of care.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers including receiving and writing orders to ensure effective, and efficient patient care, and achievement of desired patient outcomes.