Nutrition Counselor/Certified Diabetes Educator
McLeod Health
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Nutrition Counselor/Certified Diabetes Educator

McLeod Health

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Posted:
January 28, 2021
Location:
Florence, South Carolina
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private

Job Summary

  • Serves as a resource for quality diabetes nutrition information for patients and other health care team members.
  • The nutrition counselor will provide state-of-the-art nutrition education in a variety of settings to patients and their families/care partners for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • The nutrition counselor will lead and develop nutrition education for diabetes self-management training and medical nutrition therapy services in the outpatient setting
  • Participates in the development and delivery of diabetes education for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Participates in monthly diabetes support group meetings

Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following in the Chronic Care Management setting (refer to McLeod Health Competency Checklist):

  • Age specific training
  • Abuse, neglect, and Exploitation
  • Environment of Care/Emergency Management
  • Infection Control Precautions
  • Care of he Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Development of Individualized Meal Plans
  • Diabetes Monitoring Tools

  • Certified Diabetes Educator and/or 3 years of experience with diabetes
  • Required College degree in Dietetics
  • Required Certification: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Obtain personal NPI number within 3 months of hire

Internal Number: 20210951
About McLeod Health
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of approximately 750 members on its medical staff and more than 2,700 licensed nurses (Registered Nurses; Advanced Practice Nurses – including Certified Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives; as well as Licensed Practical Nurses). McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 8,900 employees and more than 75 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health. On the coast, the McLeod Health Carolina Forest complex has opened an Emergency Department and the first two of seven medical park office buildings as an extension of McLeod Loris Seacoast Hospital.
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