Diabetes Educator RD

NC-Wilmington

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				Overview:

Novant Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator to join our REMARKABLE Endocrinology team.

Why Choose Novant Health?

*  Help patients manage diabetes and build sustainable, healthy habits through personalized nutrition education.
* Partner with providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support whole-person care.
* Access opportunities for professional development and continued learning in diabetes management and nutrition.
* Join a team that values collaboration, compassion, inclusion, and a remarkable patient experience.

Responsibilities:

* Deliver comprehensive diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy tailored to each patient's unique clinical needs, goals, and learning style.
* Educate and support patients and their families in understanding diabetes, nutrition, medications, glucose monitoring, technology, and healthy lifestyle practices.
* Collaborate with endocrinologists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.

Qualifications:

* Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition or related science.; registered by the Commission of Dietetic Registration; licensed by the state of North Carolina to practice dietetics, required.
* Experience: Two years experience as RD in diabetes or related field, preferred.
* Licensure/Certification:
* Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) , preferred.
* Refer to Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096
* If non CDCES, 15 diabetes credit hrs annually, required.
* Registered Dietitian status by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required.
* Licensed Dietitian in the State of NC, required.

* Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Knowledge, ability and skills to support diabetes education to accommodate cultural diversity, age specific or behavioral needs among the patients being served.
			
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