Clinical Diabetes Educator, Nutrition - Joslin Diabetes

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Clinical Diabetes Educator - Nutrition provides state of the art diabetes self-management education (DSME) and nutrition education, in a variety of settings, to persons with diabetes (PWD) and their families/care-partners, helping to optimize their diabetes management.
Key Duties:

• Provide education and support to individuals diagnosed with diabetes, empowering them to effectively manage their condition and improve their overall health.
• Promotes and disseminates quality diabetes care and nutrition information to patients, professionals, and the public following established Clinic Division guidelines.
• Collaborate with other educators in identifying needs, developing and providing clinical programs and services.
• Participates in the development of education curricula and materials by writing original material and/or reviewing the work of others.
• Mentors less experienced staff, dietetic interns and nutrition professionals.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities of the Job:

DIABETES EDUCATION: 

1.    Patient Education: Provide comprehensive education on diabetes, its management, and lifestyle modifications to individuals and their families.

2.    Assessment: Conduct assessments to determine patients' specific needs, risk factors, and readiness to make lifestyle changes.
3.    Care Planning: Develop individualized diabetes management plans, including dietary recommendations, exercise routines, medication management, and glucose monitoring.
4.    Medication Management: Assist with medication management and dosage adjustments in coordination with healthcare providers.
5.    Diabetes Technology Management: Providing training and support to patients and healthcare professionals on the proper use and management of diabetes technologies, including insulin pump trainings, and continuous glucose monitor initiation, placement, and interpretation. 
6.    Monitoring: Monitor and track patients' progress, glucose levels, and adherence to treatment plans.
7.    Counseling: Offer emotional support and behavioral counseling to patients, helping them cope with the psychological aspects of living with diabetes.
8.    Group Sessions: Lead group education sessions on diabetes management, nutrition, and exercise.
9.    Resource Management: Provide information about available resources, such as support groups, community programs, and financial assistance for diabetes-related needs.
10.    Health Promotion: Promote preventive measures to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications, such as foot care and eye examinations.
11.    Specialty Clinics: With support from the clinic, engage in specialized training to enhance the care provided to the unique and diverse populations seen within Joslin Diabetes Center. 
12.    Research: Participate in research efforts within the education department and contribute to ongoing research efforts within the clinic. 
13.    Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
14.    Professional Development: Stay current with the latest research, treatment options, and technology in diabetes care through continuing education and training.
15.    Phone Triage: On a rotating on-call basis, assesses urgent patient clinical needs and concerns, utilizing clinical knowledge and triage protocols to make appropriate recommendations for immediate care or further care necessitating provider involvement.
16.    Documentation: Timely documents and processes medical records and billing according to Joslin Policy and Procedures and the National Education Standards of Care/American Diabetes Association Education Recognized Program standards.  
17.    All other duties as assigned. 

NUTRITION EDUCATION: 

1.    Applies nutrition care process and DSME education of Persons with Diabetes (PWD) and families, in a variety of settings, encouraging the team approach to diabetes management, according to Joslin policies and standards. 
2.    Nutritional Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients, taking into account food or nutrition-related history, biochemical data, anthropometric measurements, nutrition-focused physical findings and client history, to determine the appropriate nutrition intervention.
3.    Individualized Meal Plans: Develop customized, evidence-based meal plans that align with patients' medical conditions, lifestyle, and cultural considerations.
4.    Glucose Management: Educate patients on the impact of food choices on glucose levels and provide strategies for glycemic control.
5.    Nut