Diabetes Educator jobs in Georgia
Diabetes Educator educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Being a Diabetes Educator facilitates skill development and behavior modification so that the patient is able to successfully manage the disease. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Diabetes Educator typically required to be a Certified Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Diabetes Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Diabetes Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Diabetes Educator jobs
RN Diabetes Educator
- St. Joseph's/Candler
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Savannah, GA
FULL_TIME
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Position Summary
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The Education Specialist, or Licensed Dietitian, assesses and makes recommendations to meet the nutritional needs of patients, provides nutritional counseling and serves as a member of the patient care team. In addition to planning, designing, coordinating and evaluating educational programs in the St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, in disease management programs and in the community, to support the mission, vision, strategic direction and operational needs of the St. Joseph's/Candler Health System.
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Education
- LIcensed Dietitian or
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Bachelors in Nursing - Requited
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Experience
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2-3 Years clinical experience - Required
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One year experience working with a diabetic or special patient population.
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License & Certification
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Professional License with State of Practice - Required
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Registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration - Required
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with the American Association of Diabetes Educators or a National Certification in Special Populations is preferred within 12 months of hire date.
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Core Job Functions
- Designs, develops, updates and evaluates educational curriculums. Accreditation standards and principles are incorporated in educational planning. Participates on committees and serves as a content expert when applicable.
- Collects and reviews information on lifestyle. Educates based on health risks and needs, sets realistic goals and reviews as needed. Researches materials to stay current on treatments of chronic disease.
- Develops the plan to attain the mutually defined goals to achieve desired outcomes. The plan integrates current care practices and established principles of teaching and learning. The plan is coordinated among the healthcare team members, the client, his or her family, significant others, and other relevant support systems, and the referring provider.
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Nutrition education is given at the time appropriate for optimal learning for the patient and family using approved educational materials and tools individualized and used to support the education. Learning needs are assessed and education modified to meet the needs of the patient and family. Education is documented in the appropriate section of the electronic medical record.
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Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of programs thru data collection. Makes recommendations for changes based on outcomes.
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- 17 Days Ago
Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Educator
- Wellstar Health System, Inc.
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Marietta, GA
FULL_TIME
- Facility: Wellstar Medical Specialists Job Summary: Key responsibilities of the role include: The Diabetes Educator/Dietitian is responsible for coordination of patient diabetes self-management and nu...
- 20 Days Ago
Kennestone RN Diabetes Educator
- Wellstar Health System, Inc.
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Marietta, GA
FULL_TIME
- Facility: Kennestone Hospital Job Summary: This position reports to the Director of Diabetes Services. Key responsibilities of the role include: The Diabetes Educator/Nurse is responsible for coordina...
- 20 Days Ago
Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator
- LONGSTREET CLINIC
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Gainesville, GA
FULL_TIME
- Longstreet Clinic is seeking a Certified Diabetes Nurse Educator to provide diabetes education for our patients. The Diabetes Nurse Educator will counsel our patients, and their families, to plan and ...
- 21 Days Ago
Ambulatory Diabetes Educator - RD - PRN
- Wellstar Health System, Inc.
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Marietta, GA
OTHER
- Facility: 613 Roselane Street NW Job Summary: This position reports directly to the Director of Diabetes services. Key responsibilities of the role include: The Diabetes Educator/Dietitian is responsi...
- 20 Days Ago
Ambulatory Diabetes Educator - RN - PRN
- Wellstar Health System, Inc.
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Marietta, GA
OTHER
- Facility: 613 Roselane Street NW Job Summary: This position reports to the Director of Diabetes Services. Key responsibilities of the role include: The Diabetes Educator/Nurse is responsible for coord...
- 20 Days Ago
Diabetes Educator jobs at Popular Companies
Diabetes Educator
- Maricopa Integrated Health System
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Phoenix, AZ
- Under general supervision of the CHC Manager, the Diabetic Educator assesses the learning needs of patients, family memb...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- DRH Health
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Duncan, OK
- Job Description The Inpatient Diabetes Educator will screen each admitted patient for knowledge deficits of self managem...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
DIABETES EDUCATOR
- University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Albuquerque, NM
- Department: Patient Education - Diabetes FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide direct and group educ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
DIABETES EDUCATOR
- University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Edgewood, NM
- Department: Patient Education - Diabetes FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide direct and group educ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
DIABETES EDUCATOR
- University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Kirtland Afb, NM
- Department: Patient Education - Diabetes FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide direct and group educ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
DIABETES EDUCATOR
- University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Tijeras, NM
- Department: Patient Education - Diabetes FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide direct and group educ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
DIABETES EDUCATOR
- University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Santa Fe, NM
- Department: Patient Education - Diabetes FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide direct and group educ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- Johns Hopkins HealthCare
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Washington, DC
- YOU BELONG HERE This position will support the National Capital Region - Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC and ...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Georgia
Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.Beginning from the Atlantic Ocean, the state's eastern border with South Carolina runs up the Savannah River, northwest to its origin at the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. It then continues up the Tugaloo (originally Tugalo) and into the Chattooga River, its most significant tributary. These bounds were decided in the 1797 Treaty of Beaufort, and tested in the U.S. Supreme Court in the two Georgia v. South Carolina cases in 1923 and 1989.
The border then takes a sharp turn around the tip of Rabun County, at latitude 35°N, thou...
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Income Estimation for Diabetes Educator jobs
$76,739 to $93,938
Most Popular Cities in Georgia for Diabetes Educator Jobs
What does a Diabetes Educator do?
Diabetes Educator in Gastonia, NC
"Working with a diabetes educator leads to a better understanding of what diabetes is and how it can be best managed to live well and remain problem-free.
January 01, 2020
Diabetes Educator in Grand Forks, ND
Every time you turn around, there’s new diabetes knowledge and new things to incorporate into your practice to help people.
December 11, 2019
Diabetes Educator in Utica, NY
Diabetes educators can earn two different types of credentials, CDE (certified diabetes educator) or BC-ADM (board certified–advanced diabetes management), and must go through a re-credentialing process every five years to stay up to date on advances in diabetes care.
December 14, 2019