Lead Diabetes Educator

Job overview

The Lead Diabetes Educator role is onsite in Lakeland, FL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Watson Clinic’s diabetes education department and its patient education and certification activities. The lead educator assesses patients’ nutritional, physiologic, and metabolic status and provides nutrition counseling under physician orders. The role also coordinates staff coverage and training, maintains data and records for American Diabetes Association certification, and supports referral and quality-improvement processes.

What you'll do

• Perform timely, systematic assessments
• provide individual nutrition counseling to patients and staff per physician orders
• maintain accurate medical records
• identify patient and family learning needs
• interpret lab data and research findings
• schedule RN/CDE staff coverage, including evening classes
• coordinate department representation and health-fair marketing materials
• lead ADA certification data collection and submissions
• train new department staff
• coordinate referrals with ancillary departments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead diabetes educator

lakeland fl

watson clinic

diabetes education

nutrition counseling

patient assessment

ada certification

quality improvement

staff scheduling

staff training

florida rn or dietitian license

cpr certification

florida cde licensure

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse or Dietitian, National Board of Diabetes Educators certification, current CPR certification, and current Florida CDE licensure. Previous diabetes education experience is preferred.

About the employer

WATSON CLINIC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.