Clinical Diabetes Educator

Description

Maine Medical Partners

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 1587

Schedule:Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-4:30pm

The Certified Diabetes Educator RD role is responsible for performing nutritional assessments and assessing diabetes educational needs. Plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional plans and diabetes education for patients with diabetes and their family in individual and group settings.A CDE certificate is preferred, if not already obtained, the division is willing to train and support clinical hours to obtain certification, as long as the majority of clinical hours has been completed prior to hire. Pediatric experience is preferred.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition required.

2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Dietitian required. Current applicable state(s) license as a Diabetes Educator required or in process of achieving certification. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Valid driver's license may be required.

3. Experience: Two years of experience as a practicing dietitian required. One year of experience in individual nutritional counseling preferred.

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A