Certified Diabetes Educator

American Addiction Centers•Macon, GA

22h•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is responsible for providing diabetes self-management training and education to patients and their significant others. This role involves implementing and documenting teaching plans, educational interventions, and follow-up plans based on individualized assessments. The CDE will collaborate with patients and families to establish mutual learning and behavior change goals, document outcome evaluations, and revise interventions as needed. Education provided will be based on the current program curriculum and physician input. The CDE will also communicate education and follow-up recommendations to physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Additionally, this role involves billing third-party payers for diabetes outpatient self-management and training, utilizing appropriate coding guidelines. The CDE will conduct and document individualized assessments of medical, psychosocial, and educational history, and educate patients and families on general diabetes education, glucose meter instruction, insulin start, insulin pump start/follow-up, and CGMS start as needed. As a registered nurse, the CDE provides support for quality clinical care, performs various tests/procedures, administers medications, provides patient education and discharge instructions, and acts as a patient advocate. The role also involves accurate documentation, maintaining quality control logs, using triage protocols, serving as a clinical resource to other staff, performing mini-registrations and scheduling, and acting as a liaison between physicians and other medical professionals. The CDE will serve as a resource and mentor in diabetes management for the healthcare team, other departments, and the community, participating in educational programs and staying current with developments in diabetes management and education. The position requires maintaining knowledge of current standards of care, participating in self-assessment for core competency, maintaining professional memberships and certifications, and collaborating with physicians on research findings and protocol implementation. The CDE must maintain CPR certification, participate in staff meetings, adhere to HIPAA policies for medical record release, accurately measure and record vital signs, document patient communications, and promote a safe environment. Other duties as requested will also be performed.

Requirements

Associates in Nursing
2-5 years experience in clinical specialty
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to communicate and work cohesively with diverse groups.
Excellent organizational and planning skills.
Knowledge and experience in working with insulin pumps and insulin pump therapy.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) eligible
Current or eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois as a registered nurse.
CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel locally.
Ability to function in a fast paced environment with established time constraints.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within a short time frame.
Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
Ability to cooperate and work well with others.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Ability to flex hours in order to accommodate needs of patients (to include evening and weekend hours)

Responsibilities

Provide diabetes self-management training and education to patients and their significant others.
Implement and document teaching plan, educational interventions, and follow-up plan based on the individualized assessment for patients and their families and / or significant others per current program educational curriculum.
Collaborate with patients and their families and / or significant others in establishing mutual learning goals and behavior change goals.
Document evaluation of outcomes and revises interventions and follow-up plan for patients and their families and / or significant others.
Assure education is based on current program curriculum and input from physicians.
Communicate education and follow-up recommendations to physicians and other health care providers within the multidisciplinary team.
Bill third party payers for diabetes outpatient self-management and training, utilizing appropriate coding guidelines.
Conduct and document individualized assessment of pertinent medical, psychosocial, and educational history of patients.
Educate and train patients and their families and / or significant others in general diabetes education, glucose meter instruction, insulin start, insulin pump start / follow-up, and CGMS start as needed per visit type.
Provides support for quality clinical care as a registered nurse.
Performs various tests/procedures and medication administration independently in accordance with nursing practice standards.
Provides patient education, discharge instructions, and assists patients in obtaining additional services ordered by the physician prior to leaving the office as part of discharge planning.
Functions as a “patient advocate” to ensure the patient receives the best possible care.
Anticipates the need for and completes all documentation necessary to ensure quality care.
Accurately performs and maintains practice site quality control logs for all complexities of CLIA requirements.
Aware of and correctly uses “triage protocols”.
Clinical resource to RN, CMA and other clinical staff.
Able to perform mini-registration and scheduling of patients.
Functions as a liaison between the physician and other medical professionals: Communicates with pharmacies to order new/refill of medication. Communicates with other physicians or other ancillary medical staff to ensure continuity of care. Assists in setting up referrals for additional care.
Serve as a resource person and mentor to staff related to clinical knowledge of diabetes management.
Act as a resource to other departments and disciplines within AMG and community.
Participate in formal or informal educational programs regarding diabetes related topics.
Maintain knowledge of current developments, trends and techniques in diabetes management and education and makes recommendations regarding use in diabetes program.
Keeps abreast of current standards of care.
Assists in annual Core Competency by self assessment of performance and identifying future learning needs.
Maintains membership in professional organizations as well as certifications, licenses, etc.
Collaborates with physicians in planning or implementing research findings into nursing protocols.
Participates in professional organizations related to the subspecialty in order to promote and maintain current standards of care and patient education.
Completes and passes CPR every two years, a condition of employment. Participates in “mock code” drills. Understands and knows how to administer “emergency drug box” medications. Knows where emergency equipment is located and how to properly use it.
Participates in all scheduled staff meetings.
Medical record release of information done only according to HIPPA policies.
Measures and records accurately: blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height , weight.
Documents according to policy and procedure in medical record all patient communications.
Promotes and creates a caring, safe, secure, accident free environment for all patients and fellow employees.
Performs other duties as requested to support department needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program