Cert Diabetes Edu Spec - RN (40 hrs/Temple Health)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The certified diabetes care and education specialist delivers comprehensive seamless educational support services to patients and their families/care partners to bridge the gap and integrate clinical/self-management 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-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 Education 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 Required
• 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurse License Required or Multi State Compact RN License Required
• Cert Diabetes Care and Ed Spec Within 1 year Required

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 across the lifespan.
• 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 Education 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
• Career Level: Mid Level