Certified Diabetes Educator II - RD

Baylor Scott & White Health•Bee Cave, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Diabetes Educator 2 helps people at risk and with diabetes. They aim for behavior changes that lead to better clinical outcomes and improved health. This is a 100% onsite position with two main clinic locations: Bee Cave Clinic and Austin River Place. Other satellite locations may include: Buda, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Pflugerville (schedule TBD).

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of pre-diabetes and diabetes care modalities, therapies, terminology and equipment.
Demonstrates familiarity with pre-diabetes and diabetes pathophysiology, epidemiology, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Demonstrates familiarity with ADA Education Recognition requirements or National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in an ADA Recognized program.
Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.
Knowledge of the geographic area, the community and its resources
Cultural proficiency related to health practices
Committed, dependable, adaptable, inventive, resourceful and has an exceptional desire to help the community.
Able to interact positively with patients as needed.
General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
Bachelor's degree
2 Years of Experience
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Cert Diabetes Educator (CDE): Must have a Certified Diabetes Educator Certification (CDE).
Licensed Dietitian (RD/LD), Registered Nurse (RN)

Nice To Haves

Registered Dietitian strongly preferred.
Knowledge of insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, and provides personalized self-management education, training, and support to patients and families in a culturally competent way throughout their lives.
Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.
Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.
Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.
Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.
Tailors interventions to personal self-management needs.
Communicates information to patients and the healthcare team promptly. Serves as a role model, resource, and mentor to other team members.
Participates in quality improvement activities to help process improvement and clinic/facility/system goals.
Participates in professional development activities to maintain and improve required qualifications.
Serves as program coordinator and oversees diabetes education program, including managing staff, if applicable.