Certified Diabetic Educator

About the position

In collaboration with a multidisciplinary diabetes management team, this position provides diabetes/nutritional self-management education (DSMES) to patients and families living with diabetes. The role is full-time, requiring 80 hours per pay period, and is located at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered.

Responsibilities

• Screens and assesses nutritional status of patients/clients seen for Diabetes Education and collaborates with patients to develop and implement a plan, documenting all pertinent information into the patient's electronic medical record.
• Develops and implements care plans, coordinating services with the diabetes management team and ancillary services.
• Trains/educates patients on blood glucose monitoring, including continuous glucose sensors (CGMS), insulin pumps, and prescribed medication use including injectables.
• Represents the system and diabetes program as a diabetes education care resource person.
• Participates in ongoing clinic/program development, including policy/procedures and quality initiatives related to diabetes care, clinical development, and efficiency.
• Enters appropriate charges into EPIC with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Provides information/education to staff members regarding patient diabetes education, medical nutrition therapy, program/materials development, and patient issues or needs identified.
• Maintains CEU/CME required for licensure/registration/certification and attends mandatory in-service and completes online education as requested.
• Participates with program needs as assigned, peer review, and is familiar with ADA program requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition.
• Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program.
• State certification/licensure as a Registered/Licensed Dietician in WI and IL.
• CDCES certification required; if not CDCES certified at hire, 15 CME credits per year required.
• CDCES certification required within 2 years of becoming eligible or being hired.
• Prior ADA program experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, and flexible spending plans.
• Competitive Compensation with market competitive rates of pay and participation in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Generous Paid Time Off plan that increases with milestone anniversaries.
• Career Advancement opportunities through educational assistance programs and career ladders.
• Employee Wellbeing resources including employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application.
• Access to internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, and financial education for retirement planning.