Diabetes Educator Jobs in North Carolina

A Diabetes Educator plays a crucial role in the nutrition industry by providing education, support and guidance to individuals with diabetes on how to manage their condition effectively. They work in collaboration with healthcare teams to develop personalized meal plans, provide advice on exercise routines, monitor patients' blood glucose levels, and educate patients on medication management. Diabetes Educators also play a key role in the prevention of diabetes by offering education and awareness programs about the importance of healthy eating and lifestyle habits.

Important skills for a Diabetes Educator include excellent communication, counseling, problem-solving, and patient care skills. They should be able to interpret medical data and work closely with a healthcare team. Diabetes Educators often have a background in healthcare, especially in nutrition or nursing. Hence, they should possess a related bachelor's degree and be a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), a credential administered by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. Prior to becoming a Diabetes Educator, an individual may have roles as a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, or Clinical Nutritionist.

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Diabetes Educator - Atrium Health Mercy FT Days

  • Advocate Aurora Health
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 1 day ago

If a Registered Dietitian, provide medical nutrition therapy services for patients with diabetes or other referring diagnosis Provide ongoing support and follow-up to ensure successful management of...

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Diabetes Educator- Registered Dietitian

  • Novant Health
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Wilmington, NC
  • 6 days ago

Refer to Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096 If non CDCES, 15 diabetes credit hrs annually, required. Registered Dietitian status by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required....

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Diabetes Educator - AH Union and AH Union West

  • Advocate Aurora Health
  • Matthews, NC
  • 9 days ago
  • Matthews, NC
  • 9 days ago

If a Registered Dietitian, provide medical nutrition therapy services for patients with diabetes or other referring diagnosis Provide ongoing support and follow-up to ensure successful management of...

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Diabetes Educator - AH Union and AH Union West

  • Atrium Health
  • Monroe, NC
  • 9 days ago
  • Monroe, NC
  • 9 days ago

Back to Search Results Diabetes Educator - AH Union and AH Union West Monroe, NC, United States Job ID: R237816 Shift: Various Job Type: Regular Share: mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare...

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Diabetic Educator - Atrium Health Diabetes and Nutrition Center Cabarrus FT Days

  • Atrium Health
  • Concord, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Concord, NC
  • 30+ days ago

Back to Search Results Diabetic Educator - Atrium Health Diabetes and Nutrition Center Cabarrus FT Days Concord, NC, United States Job ID: R235104 Shift: 1st Job Type: Regular Share: mail Share on Facebookshare...

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Diabetes Educator Registered Dietician

  • Novant Health
  • Thomasville, NC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Thomasville, NC
  • 30+ days ago

What You Bring: Active Registered Dietitian (RD) license/certification Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential preferred or willingness to obtain Passion for diabetes education and patient advocacy...

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Demographic Data for North Carolina

Moving to North Carolina? Find some basic demographic data about North Carolina below.


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Salary for Diabetes Educator Jobs in North Carolina

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireNutrition research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Diabetes Educator positions.



Highest Education Level

Diabetes Educators in North Carolina offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.6%
Master's Degree
43.4%
Doctorate Degree
5.0%
Associate's Degree
2.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.7%
High School or GED
1.6%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Diabetes Educators in North Carolina
2-4 years
41.6%
1-2 years
39.4%
Less than 1 year
15.4%
None
2.6%
4-6 years
1.0%



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