Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. This role involves assessing learning needs, developing education plans, providing education, and evaluating the outcomes of education for patients and caregivers with diabetes. The specialist will provide education in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings, participate on teams for policy and protocol development, and serve as a resource, providing staff education as needed. The position may also oversee the day-to-day operations of DSMES program(s) and ensure adherence to National Standards (NSDSMES).

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, pharmacy or registered dietitian
• No experience required
• Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.
• Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
• State of Work Location: Illinois
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) OR Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)
• State of Work Location: Missouri
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration OR Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State OR Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy OR Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State OR Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• ​Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services OR Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State OR Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient/family/caregiver baseline knowledge about diabetes as a chronic illness, diabetes management, and diabetes complications, as well as readiness to learn and provides diabetes and self-management education to patients, their families and caregivers; this includes technical training in capillary blood glucose measurement, safe injection technique, and insulin pump management.
• Monitors and evaluates patient responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with other members of the health care team; provide ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient, family and caregivers for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
• Coordinates with designated staff to effectively integrate medical therapy into the overall management of diabetes; regularly consult nursing and physician staff about diabetes management issues and provide just-in-time education as needed.
• Utilizes the principles of health literacy to develop and deliver effective diabetes education to patients, their families and caregivers and provides formal education about diabetes and diabetes management to members of the health care team.
• Participates in continuous improvement by monitoring trends in hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and utilizes evidence to improve diabetes care delivery structures and processes.
• May have oversight of the planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSMES program(s).
• May arrange and coordinate the activities of the Advisory Group.
• May be the liaison between the DSMES staff, the Advisory Group, other departments and administration.
• May monitor and facilitate maintenance of DSMES staff qualification (CE credits, licensures, and registrations).
• May be responsible for maintaining ADA Recognition and participating in the evaluation of the program’s effectiveness.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree