Diabetes Educator - Inpatient Nutrition

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Diabetes Educator Specialist serves in an advanced role providing in-depth analysis of the patient with diabetes and providing specialized care and in-depth education for persons with diabetes and their families. Serves as a team member in assessing needs, planning and providing education and care, evaluating outcomes and coordinating follow up care for persons with diabetes.

Job Duties:

• Provides diabetes education self-management training and care.

• Evaluates the individual being seen for in-depth knowledge of diabetes, diabetes self-management skills, support and barriers to care.

• Provides in-depth direct care to individuals with diabetes and their families in collaboration with the healthcare provider.

• Provides guidelines related to medication and nutritional adjustment.

• Performs comprehensive foot exam, teaches advanced level of treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

• Teaches use of blood glucose meter, insulin preparation, injection skills and techniques.

• Develops in-depth diabetes management plans incorporating the patient's diabetes assessment, concerns and needs.

• Assesses patient's appropriateness for intensive insulin therapy.

• Reviews specific indicators measured and results, recommends medication changes for the metabolic control of persons with diabetes on an outpatient basis and provides phone contact for medication adjustments and problem-solving under the supervision of the physician and in accordance with policy and procedures for medications adjustment.

• Assists physician with research involving education and care of patients.

• Helps evaluate process of developing, monitoring and evaluating the use of protocols and guidelines, practice tools and leads team on changes and revision as needed.

• Participates and assists at assigned sites in diabetes care under Endocrinology and helps in the design of diabetes education programs at clinic sites.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Hiring Incentive : $7,500 sign- on- bonus for qualified applicants.

*Will consider Diabetes Educator Associate with experiences and credentials. Must pass CDCES or in route to CDCES.  Salary commensurate with experiences and credentials. 

Expect non-CDCES candidates will sit for exam within 2 years of hire.  

• Will accept candidates who aren’t certified if they have 2 years of healthcare experience as RDN or RN.

• Certified Diabetes Educator or Diabetes Educator experience preferred. 

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance 

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