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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
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Teaches quality Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) skills to persons with diabetes mellitus
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Reports to
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Diabetes Program Manager
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Supervises
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N/A
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Ages of Patients
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Pediatric
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Geriatric
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Blood Borne Pathogens
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Moderate Potential
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Qualifications
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Education
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Required: Bachelor's Degree
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Licensure/Certification
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Required: Registered Dietitian (RD); Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required or may be obtained within first year of employment
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Preferred: Insulin pump certification
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Experience
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Required: Two (2) years of Dietitian experience or completion of a minimum of 6 month Dietetic internship with one (1) year of experience in nutritional services
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Preferred: Diabetes education experience
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Essential Responsibilities
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Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations
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Provides an individualized assessment and follow-up sessions for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program according to established process
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Instructs DSME classes in a group setting in coordination with Diabetes Program educators/staff
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Identifies and instructs 1:1 education sessions for DSME as deemed necessary by individualized needs
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Documents clearly and precisely in accordance to EMC Standards
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Contacts physicians to discuss diet orders, medication adjustments, and additional consultation as needed
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Provides appropriate diabetes education to hospitalized patients as needed
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Participates in community events and activities to promote diabetes education
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Works with other departments to promote positive working relationships related to patient care and education (i.e. Nutritional Services and Center for Healthy Living)
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Participates in quality improvement initiatives for the Diabetes Education Program
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Develops and maintains updated, evidence-based educational tools for nutritional counseling
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Works as part of the diabetes team to develop, implement and evaluate curriculum and ongoing diabetes education materials and information
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Functions as part of the diabetes team by interacting with other members in both education and clinical situations to promote to promote quality outpatient client services
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Provides follow up education as needed per program guidelines
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Participates in product evaluation, i.e. client trials, new meters as needed
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Develops and /or updates educational tools for teaching
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
