Diabetes Educator Jobs in California

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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Certified Diabetes Educator

  • Morgan Hill, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Morgan Hill, CA
  • 3 days ago

A hospital is looking for a dedicated Certified Diabetes Educator to join their healthcare team, specializing in the management and education of diabetes care....

Shield HealthCare

Certified Diabetes Educator

with the Shield Sales Representatives to maximize diabetic sales in an assigned territory As a subject matter expert, provide recommendations, develop, test, and implement nutrition education tools...

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by National Certification Board of Diabetes Education or eligible....

Diabetes Educator Lead

  • Castro Valley, CA
  • 21 days ago
  • Castro Valley, CA
  • 21 days ago

Organization: SEBMF-East Bay Medical Foundation Position Overview: Provides medical nutritional therapy (MNT) and Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) to patients with diabetes, pre-diabetes, disease...

Certified Diabetic Educator

  • Hayward, CA
  • 28 days ago
  • Hayward, CA
  • 28 days ago

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by National Certification Board of Diabetes Education or eligible....

The Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) RN is responsible for designing, promoting and evaluating the patient/family diabetes education program for UCI Health....

The Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) RN is responsible for designing, promoting and evaluating the patient/family diabetes education program for UCI Health....

Diabetes Educator II

  • Berkeley, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Berkeley, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Organization: ABSMC-Ashby Campus Position Overview: Provides diabetes self-management education/training (DSMT) and/or medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to individuals, family members, and groups....

Diabetes Educator Registered Dietitian

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 45+ days ago

Additionally, the role provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients with medical conditions requiring dietary modifications....

DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST Certified Diabetes Educator

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary We are seeking a Dietitian Specialist- Certified Diabetes Educator to join our Nutrition Team in an (Acute Care ) setting in Santa Monica, CA....

DIETITIAN, SPECIALIST Certified Diabetes Educator

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary We are seeking a Dietitian Specialist- Certified Diabetes Educator to join our Nutrition Team in an (Acute Care ) setting in Santa Monica, CA....

Diabetes Educator Dietitian

  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 90+ days ago

Certified Diabetes Educator....

Certified Diabetic Educator, Per Diem, Days, 8hours

  • Hayward, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Hayward, CA
  • 90+ days ago

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by National Certification...

Demographic Data for California

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Salary for Diabetes Educator Jobs in California

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 California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.0%
Master's Degree
43.1%
Doctorate Degree
4.9%
Associate's Degree
2.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.6%
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 California
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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