Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator

Full-time Day Shift

80 hours bi-weekly

8:00am - 4:30pm - with variations

Diabetes Educator has evening classes up to 8:30pm

Occasional weekend commitments for community benefit fairs

Employee would be remote capable but primarily on-site

Position will also have an expectation of supporting our sister site of Lebanon (Good Sam) Diabetes Education department for providing cross-coverage and broad service coverage

Occasional travel is expected when needed to sister site or to a community benefit fair

CDCES or certified education preferred but not required.

 

General Summary

Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
• Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Manages blood glucose for patients.
• Manages insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for patients.
• Collects program participant assessment data, using the ADDE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.

Common Expectations:

• In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Registered Nurse Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required
• Med/Surg, ICU, Care Management, and Diabetes Education experience preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required and
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to lead and manage groups.

 

 

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