Dietitian Diabetes Educator

Clinical Dietitian Diabetes Educator FT, Days Grand River Health | Rifle, CO

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we are neighbors taking care of neighbors proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do

• The Clinical Dietitian Diabetes Educator will serve as the go-to resource for diabetes education while also providing comprehensive dietitian services across our hospital and clinics. In this role, you’ll make a direct impact on patients’ health journeys—from acute inpatient care to long-term outpatient management. You’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients across a variety of settings and be a trusted educator and advocate in their long-term health.
• Serve as the primary diabetes educator, providing individualized diabetes self-management education and skills training to patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric, in alignment with ADCES guidelines.
• Partner with patients and families to support lifestyle changes, prevention of complications, and long-term health outcomes through one-on-one and group education.
• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients and outpatients, ensuring care aligns with patients’ medical goals.
• Perform nutrition assessments, create care plans, monitor progress, and provide education and counseling in multiple settings.
• Write orders for diets, supplements, and enteral/parenteral nutrition per facility policy, and monitor related laboratory data.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff as an integral part of the care team.
• Travel between hospital and clinic locations to meet patient and program needs.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting agencies.
• Occasionally work flexible hours, including on-call, evenings, or weekends, as needed.

• Who We’re Looking For
• Maintains Registered Dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio of the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) status with the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators required within 1 year of beginning the role or mentorship under accredited clinic. Maintains CDCES with throughout GRHD employment.