Dietitian-Diabetes Specialist, Norton Children's Maternal Fetal Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky at Norton Healthcare

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Job Category: Training/Education
Job ID: 160317
Facility Group: Norton Children's Medical Group
Job Description

Responsibilities

The Dietitian- Diabetes Specialist serves as a leading provider of diabetes care and education within the Norton Healthcare System. Provides direct patient care and support, including management of insulin and anti-hyperglycemic agents under policies and protocols approved by supervising Licensed Care Practitioners/Providers, diabetes programming leadership, and system-based committees. Manages patients' routine diabetes care through acquisition, interpretation, and modification as appropriate of advanced diabetes technologies, including glucose meters, interstitial glucose sensors, and subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps. Delivers comprehensive diabetes care and education for nutrition, advanced diabetes management, acute/chronic complication management and prevention, lifestyle and behavior modification, while assessing comprehension, psychosocial factors, and social determinants of health. Functions as part of multidisciplinary team utilizing age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients aged infant to geriatric. Collaborates with organizational departments/committees and partner with external programs to provide robust health and wellness options to patients served. Coordinates and administers comprehensive diabetes care through on site programs and classes to deliver nutrition and relevant health and wellness education to patients and their families in the ambulatory, emergency department, and hospital-based settings via face-to-face or remote electronic modalities. Additional roles and responsibilities will include the training and guidance of dietitian-diabetes specialist team members, participation in program research and development, and training of staff, providers, etc.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three years in specialty area
• Bachelor Degree
• Dietitian (State) - Must obtain Kentucky/Indiana licensure within 60 days of hire
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (National) AND One of: CDE or CDCES

Desired:

• Master Degree
• Certified Diabetes Educator (National) OR Licensed Diabetes Educator (State) OR Diabetes Care and Education Specialist OR Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

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Screening requirements:

• Background check
• License & education verification
• Employment reference verification
• Drug Screen

Norton Healthcare offers a competitive benefit package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 403b/401k retirement plan
• View more: Benefits Guide
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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