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Job TitleRegistered Dietician Diabetes Care and Education Specialist( Multiple Locations Available)

                        

LocationWarrensville Hts

                    

FacilitySouth Pointe Hospital

                     

DepartmentEndocrinology-Medical Specialty Institute

                      

Job CodeT26147

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:00am-4:30am

                       

Job SummaryMultiple Locations Available | Bilingual Spanish Speakers Encouraged to Apply

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and motivated Registered Dietitian (RD) to join our team as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (DCES). In this role, you will empower individuals living with diabetes through education, personalized care planning, and ongoing support. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver culturally competent, evidence-based diabetes care across multiple locations.

Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are strongly encouraged to apply to help us better serve our diverse communities and ensure equitable care for all patients.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide individualized and group diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES)

Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with patients and providers

Monitor patient progress, adjust plans as needed, and provide ongoing coaching

Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure continuity and quality of care

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care to all patients.

We are in need of a diabetes educator to support our current Endocrinology office. The goal of the Diabetes Center is to encourage patients to receive early specialty care and education — getting them on the right track with their diabetes management before returning them to their primary care physicians for ongoing management. In this role, you will be responsible for:  

Coordinating the diabetes education program.  

Providing educational resources.  

Promoting and implementing services that achieve improvement.  

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:  

Is a Registered Dietitian (RD).   

Is skilled in diabetes technology, such as insulin pumps and CGM.  

Has a strong understanding of oral and injectable medications for diabetes.  

Is comfortable conducting in person visits, virtual visits and group education.  

Is skilled in addressing patient barriers and providing empathetic support for behavior change.  

By taking this opportunity, you can participate in committees, material creation, research, caregiver education and advanced schooling.  

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

 

Responsibilities:

Provides direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy or diabetes self-management education for assigned patient populations requiring nutrition and/or diabetes support in which medications and monitoring are an integral component in the design of therapy.Collaborates with Endocrinology providers to design and administer nutrition and diabetes care and education that supports patient safety in the setting of high-risk medication use.  Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, knowledge level, disease history, desired outcomes, and electronic medical record data.Develops an individualized care plan with safe and effective interventions based on the patient’ assessed needs and goals, and promotes successful self-management through education and support.Utilizes the most recent national standards and guidelines for diabetes and obesity care in practice, including the ADCES7 Self-Care BehaviorsTM.Uses diabetes and weight management technology to assess diabetes status, provide patient care, and track outcomes.Delivers specialized interventions and comprehensive counseling and education services to patients with diabetes and obesity who require nutritional management and diabetes care and education.Implements a care plan, communicates plan, establishes a follow-up system (outpatient), and maintains documentation.Provides complete, concise, and timely documentation of each patient encounter in the electronic medical record.Develops and contributes to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers and the public.Uses evidence-based guidelines to creates and revise education materials related to diabetes and weight management.Participates in program development designed to market and expand departmental services and revenue generation.Markets services to potential and current referral sources; develops and implements services in response to needs and wants of patients, referring providers, and administration.Actively contributes to departmental initiatives, including committees, projects, and community outreach.Completes reports for ongoing productivity and outcomes tracking.Participates in professional growth activities; attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on diabetes, nutrition, and related topics.Represents Cleveland Clinic on diabetes and nutrition related matters.Supports departmental research and quality initiatives, and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice.Adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards, and complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Dietetics, or a closely related field.Dietitians must have completed a dietetic internship through a credentialed program.

Certifications:

Maintains current license to practice dietetics or nursing in the State of OhioDietitians must also have active certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN).Must earn and maintain certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within two years of hire/assignment.

Complexity of Work:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian or a Registered Nurse.Connection/experience with diabetes program preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and clinic sites. Must have manual dexterity to sufficiently perform electronic data entry, and demonstrate devices and medications to patients.Must have physical ability to measure and weigh patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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