Logo
Ardent Health Services

Diabetes Educator

Ardent Health Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74145

Save Job

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK. Why Join Us

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Oklahoma Heart Institute offers 24/7 catheterization labs, cardiac rehabilitation and a heart failure center. In addition, OHI is involved in over 200 cutting-edge research studies across the vast amount of specialties within the system.

The clinical dietitian is a registered dietitian responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient progress toward nutrition goals.

Educates patients individually and in group settings on behaviors and lifestyle changes that impact long-term eating habits, diabetes, self-management and overall health.

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to assist with including but not limited to, prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and weight management.

Recommends changes in therapy and monitors patient’s responses to changes in medication regime, exercise plan or meal plan and reports to physician.

Collaborates with other staff to provide education and self-management training in a clinically appropriate manner, as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics. Must possess current Oklahoma state licensure as a Licensed Dietitian RD from the CDR required. CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) to be obtained within 1 year from hire. 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian with responsibilities related to diabetes. Preferred Job Requirements

3 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian with responsibilities related to diabetes.

#J-18808-Ljbffr