Certified Diabetes Educator

ThedaCare • Neenah, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Diabetes Educator works with a diverse team to support patients with diabetes in managing their disease while incorporating each patient’s goals, lifestyle, and economic considerations. The role applies best-practice recommendations and provides standardized education and training on diabetes medications and devices. The educator assesses patients and develops holistic plans of care that account for cultural diversity and special needs, identifies barriers and realistic goals, and uses motivational interviewing. The role also supports effective team interactions, accurate documentation and charges, professional growth, and a healthy work environment. The position is based at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin, in a climate-controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility and interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

Requirements

• Be a Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian with a Certified Diabetes Educator credential.
• Have Certified Diabetes Educator certification.
• Be a Certified Dietitian, Registered Dietitian, or Registered Nurse.
• Be able to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Seek, interpret, and implement best-practice literature recommendations into practice.
• Complete competencies to provide standardized education and training on diabetes medications and devices.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient status and the effectiveness of a holistic plan of care, including cultural diversity and special needs.
• Identify the patient’s current disease status, barriers, and realistic goals for a specified time frame using motivational interviewing.
• Develop and support effective team interactions through open and honest communication, receptiveness to feedback, mentoring, and developing others.
• Develop and support relationships that create an environment where individuals and team members learn and grow professionally.
• Complete daily documentation and charge accurately for all patients.
• Take responsibility for professional growth, development, and personal wellness.
• Actively participate in and support a healthy work environment.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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