Diabetes Care & Education 2 (On-site)

Baylor Scott & White Health•Midlothian, TX

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 2 works with people at risk and with diabetes to achieve behavior changes which lead to better clinical outcomes and an improved health status.

Requirements

Advanced understanding 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, if 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 competency related to health practices
Committed, dependable, adaptable, creative, resourceful and has strong desire to help the community.
Able to interact positively with patients as needed.
General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
EDUCATION - Bachelor's
EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
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 (LICDIET), Registered Nurse (RN):
Must have one of the following:
Licensed Dietician
OR
Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, and provides individualized self-management education, training and support to patients and families in a culturally-competent manner across the lifespan.
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 individual self-management needs.
Communicates information to patients and healthcare team in a timely manner. Serves as a role model, resource, and mentor to other team members.
Participates in quality improvement activities to support 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.