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Overview:

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. This position will plan and coordinate education and care of patients with diabetes in collaboration with other disciplines, community agents, and Sentara subsidiaries. Will also serve as the resource person for the clinical staff serving the inpatient population.

Education

• Bachelors degree - related field (Required)

• Bachelors degree - Dietetics (Preferred)

or

• If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Diabetes and Education Care Specialist (CDCES) License (Preferred)

or

• If not currently certified, will be required to obtain CDCES license within 2.5 years of hire.
• Will also give consideration to Registered Dietitian candidates

Experience

• Working experience with diabetes population (Preferred)
• Patient education and care coordination experience (Preferred)

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Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

•A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years

•Free and convenient parking

•Collaboration and shared governance

•CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital

•EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.