Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian
Core
Teaching outpatient and in-patient diabetes self-management skills and nutritional education in class and one-to-one settings.
Role type
Clinical Diabetes Educator / Registered Dietitian
Builds
Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT), Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), Weight management, Ask the Educator, Prediabetes, Nutrition, and CGM curriculum
Domain
Healthcare / Diabetes Management
Required skills
Diabetes education, Nutritional counseling, CGM insertion and download, Patient assessment, Interdisciplinary collaboration, EMR documentation
Preferred skills
Community health program participation, Continuing education, Case conference participation
Technologies
EMR, CGM devices
Responsibilities
Plan and implement educational programs compliant with ADA and RDS guidelines, Perform and assess CGM insertions/downloads, Assist with prepump classes, Participate in DPP program, Document in EMR within 24 hours, Teach inpatient units on hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and A1c, Respond to consults for high A1c and newly diagnosed patients, Link patients with community resources
