Diabetes Educator

Purpose:
Provides diabetes education to patients referred to the Diabetes Education Network in outpatient, inpatient or community setting. Provides support to the other functions in Endocrinology i.e., specialized procedures.

Responsibilities:
 

• Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
• Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System’s educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps.
• Assesses diabetes patients’ educational and management needs and creates a care plan in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Manages on-going education/care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring records, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control.
• Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.
• Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services.
• Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established approved protocols when appropriate.
• Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System’s educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
• Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services.
• Assesses diabetes patients’ educational and management needs and creates a care plan in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established approved protocols when appropriate.
• Manages on-going education/care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring records, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control.
• Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps.
• Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related health care field preferred. 
• 2 years clinical experience is required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Licensure as a registered nurse or dietitian, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, exercise physiologist, pharmacist, or physical therapist

• ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ASCM-CEP) OR Doctor of Medicine (MD) OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) OR Doctor of Podiatric Medicine OR Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) OR Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) OR Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Optometrist OR Pharmacist OR Physical Therapist (PT) OR Physician Assistant Certified (NCCPA) OR Psychologist OR Registered Dietitian (RD) OR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) OR Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal