Cert Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (40 Hrs/Days)(Temple Health)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The certified diabetes care and education specialist delivers comprehensive seamless educational support svcs to patients and their families/care partners to bridge the gap and integrate clinical/self-mgmt. aspects of diabetes. Provides collaborative comprehensive person-centered care/education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. Supports/advocates for those affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. Promotes self-mgmt. to achieve individualized behavioral/treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes. Participates in case mgmt, patient care planning, goal setting, and development and maintenance of education curricula/materials. Assists the Education Coord in assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of Patient Centered Diabetes Educ program. Collaborates with other educators identifying the needs, developing/providing clinical programs and services. Promotes and disseminates diabetes information to professionals and public following established American Diabetes Association guidelines. Educator Credentialing as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required within 1 year of hire. Must maintain 15 diabetes related CEU credits per year and active registration and licensure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Nutrition, or Pharmacy Required
• 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse, Dietitian, or Pharmacist Required
• 3 years experience in Diabetes self-management education and support experience Required
• General Experience and working knowledge of diabetes technology Required
• General Experience working with a diverse patient population Required
• PA Dietitian -Nutritionist Required or
• PA Pharmacist License Required or
• PA Registered Nurse License Required
• Cert Diabetes Care and Ed Spec Required
• Multi State Compact RN License Required Or
• Educator Credentialing as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required within 1 year of hire.
• Must maintain 15 diabetes related CEU credits per year and active registration and licensure.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience in a community health or ambulatory care setting Preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers comprehensive seamless educational support services to patients and their families/care partners.
• Provides collaborative comprehensive person-centered care/education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life.
• Supports/advocates for those affected by diabetes to optimize quality care.
• Promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral/treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.
• Participates in case management, patient care planning, goal setting, and development and maintenance of education curricula/materials.
• Assists the Education Coordinator in assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of Patient Centered Diabetes Educ program.
• Collaborates with other educators identifying the needs, developing/providing clinical programs and services.
• Promotes and disseminates diabetes information to professionals and public following established American Diabetes Association guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees