Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

at NorthShore University Health System in Bannockburn, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Highlights:
Position: Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist - Medical Group Adult Diabetes Education
Location: 2151 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM

What you will need:

License:Registered Dietician or Licensed Dietician Required and Certified Diabetes Educator required

Education:Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required

Certification:BLS/CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider required and ongoing maintenance of Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

Experience:2 to 3 years' previous experience preferred

What you will do:
Education of patients with Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Appropriate assessment and evaluations on patient conditions, follow-up needs, and coordination of health care
Individual and group sessions for Medicare, Newly and previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus, Change in treatment plan
Instructions on insulin pumps, pattern management, and continuous read out sensors
Nutritional prescriptions, sick day management and home glucose monitoring also included for both individuals and in classes

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as aThe NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes five hospitals -,,,and. NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice,, with more than 140 locations in the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has an established reputation and employs over 10,500 people.

NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to achieve Magnet recognition-the highest, most prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care-something only achieved by 6% of hospitals nationwide. The system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website () to better understand howNorthShore delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life" through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.

NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

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