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Job description
Title: Nutritionist/Certified Diabetes Educator
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $90,400.00 - $101,800.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Provides quality diabetes/nutrition care and education to patients and family members. This position assesses the diabetic/nutritional status of patients and recommends the appropriate diabetic/nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients' diabetic/nutritional needs.
Job Responsibilities
Applies knowledge of diabetic/nutrition screening and assessment to specific patient populations to determine their diabetic/nutritional needs. Provides education in diabetes technology, including pumps, continuous glucose monitoring.
Develops educational material on nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and other nutrition-related concerns. Actively participates in overall education and training activities, and disseminates information regarding current nutrition practices.
Evaluates patients' nutritional status by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the patient, medical records, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
Provides nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated.
Uses professional judgment to adapt and apply guidelines, protocols and professional standards of care to the new and changing needs of the patient. Evaluates nutrition care plans for effectiveness and recommends changes as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Master's degree is preferred.
Approximately 3-5 years of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good interpersonal skills in order to develop working relationships with care center staff and other personnel.
Good computer skills to develop group education materials.
Ability to conduct workshops on nutrition-related topics.
Licenses and Certifications Specialty Credential - Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) from NYS Office of the Professions
Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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