Diabetes Educator jobs in Connecticut
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
- New Britain General
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New Britain, CT
FULL_TIME
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Description
Job Schedule: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 1
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:30p100 Grand Street New Britain61 Pomeroy Avenue Meriden
Work where every moment matters.
Every day over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.Duties
The Nutrition Educator provides state of the art medical nutrition therapy and diabetes education in a variety of settings to patients and their families/care partners, helping to optimize diabetes management. The Educator participates in the development of educational materials and serves as a resource for quality diabetes and nutrition information for patients and other health care team members. The Educator also uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patients age specific needs and age specific treatment and care.Qualifications
Education Requirements
- B.S. Degree in Nutrition or a related field.
- Registered Dietitian with the ADA.
- CDE or CDE eligible or BC-ADM.
Minimum Requirements
- 1 year experience in diabetes nutrition or 3 years of education and counseling of patients with chronic disease.
- Demonstrated competence in written and oral communication skills to individuals and groups.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent organization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Participation in local and national diabetes organizations.
- Experience in a community health or ambulatory setting.
- 9 Days Ago
- Temple Israel of Westport
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Westport, CT
PART_TIME
- Kesher Educator Position Have you always wanted to work with kids? Did you love (or hate) your religious school experience and want to make sure the next generation of learners gets to do so in a dyna...
- 4 Days Ago
- Lululemon
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Danbury, CT
FULL_TIME
- Who We Are: lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create trans...
- 5 Days Ago
- Lululemon
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Greenwich, CT
FULL_TIME
- Who We Are: lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create trans...
- 19 Days Ago
- Syneos Health Clinical
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Middletown, CT
FULL_TIME
- Description Overview: You have a noticeable passion for results and are ready for a new challenge. Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for implementing the sales plan by delivering...
- 10 Days Ago
- Syneos Health Commercial Solutions
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Middletown, CT
FULL_TIME
- Description Overview: You have a noticeable passion for results and are ready for a new challenge. Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for implementing the sales plan by delivering...
- 10 Days Ago
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- CHRISTUS Health
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Corpus Christi, TX
- Description Summary: Responsible for DM instruction, documentation and follow-up on patients identified through physicia...
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- Tower Health
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Pottstown, PA
- Responsibilities: The Diabetes Educator provides education and counseling to clients with diabetes. Acute care referrals...
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- Luminis Health
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Annapolis, MD
- Position Objective: The Anne Arundel Medical Center Diabetes Center is a recognized diabetes self-management program by ...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Concord Hospital Health System
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Concord, NH
- Join our dynamic outpatient practice clinic as a full-time Nutrition Counselor, Dietitian or Diabetes Educator. Our prac...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Concord Hospital Health System
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Concord, NH
- Join our dynamic outpatient practice clinic as a full-time Nutrition Counselor, Dietitian or Diabetes Educator. Our prac...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Luminis Health
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Annapolis, MD
- Position Objective: The Anne Arundel Medical Center Diabetes Center is a recognized diabetes self-management program by ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Sodexo
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ALLENTOWN, PA
- Unit Description: Join a team of dietitians who are passionate about their profession, with patients at the heart of eve...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
- BJC HealthCare
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Belleville, IL
- Additional Information About the Role Locations - Memorial Hospital Belleville & Shiloh Department - Diabetes Education ...
- 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM