Bilingual Diabetic Educator - Certified

Valley Health Systems • Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

Valley Health Systems, Inc., parent company of Holyoke Medical Center, is seeking an experienced Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for its Endocrinology & Diabetes Center. The role provides comprehensive diabetes education and self-management support, working collaboratively with endocrinologists and the multidisciplinary care team to help patients manage diabetes and improve their health and quality of life.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts professional license or credential as an RN, LPN, or Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN).
• Knowledge of diabetes management, insulin therapy, CGMs, insulin pumps, and other diabetes technology.
• Strong patient education, communication, and care coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential preferred; candidates working toward certification may be considered based on experience.
• Experience providing diabetes education in an ambulatory, endocrinology, community health, or similar clinical setting preferred.
• Pump training experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized diabetes education and self-management support.
• Educate patients on glucose monitoring, medications, insulin administration, nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of diabetes-related complications.
• Provide education and support for insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and other diabetes technology.
• Assist patients with initiation and ongoing use of diabetes devices within professional scope of practice.
• Review glucose data and communicate relevant findings to providers.
• Collaborate with endocrinologists and other care-team members to support individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate with diabetes technology representatives when additional device-specific education or training is needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient education and interventions.
• Serve as a diabetes education resource for patients, staff, and the multidisciplinary care team.

Benefits

• Low-cost health insurance with no deductibles when using HMC services.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free disability and life insurance.
• 403(b) plan.
• Up to $7,000 in degree/tuition reimbursement.
• Free onsite parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed