Certified Diabetes Educator - Outpatient

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

About The Position

Provides proficient education for patients and families participating in diabetes self-management education program which promotes safety at home, school, and in the community. Collaborates and partners with other providers to develop and initiate an education plan for individual and group classes in an efficient manner that is meaningful to the patient and family. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Requirements

Meets criteria for Diabetes Educator Practice Level 3 as defined by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, with more than 5 years of direct engagement or care in diabetes as a nurse or dietitian
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact or Registered Dietitian license
Credentialed by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE) as a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES, previously CDE) or credentialed through the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) with Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Good basic computer skills, e.g., understands and uses Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint and Word and willing to learn Access and Excel
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in pediatrics

Responsibilities

Delivers family-centered diabetes education to patients ages newborn to 21 years.
Determines appropriate educational plan for family and patient based on learning assessment with consideration for growth and development, psychosocial, and emotional factors.
Demonstrates expert knowledge of diabetes by providing current, fact-based information.
Provides education that reflects the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Maintains and enhances knowledge of current diabetes self-management practices and helps to implement changes in diabetes program as standards of practice change.
Meets all in-service requirements as outlined by human resources requirements.
Assists in developing curriculum and implementing policies and procedures that guide and support the diabetes program and the system.
Acts flexible with scheduling to meet departmental needs, including cross campus coverage on a regular basis.
Handles conflicting demands on time and is able to prioritize issues efficiently.