Diabetes Education Coordinator / Diabetes Education / Full Time - 32 hr/wk

Catawba • Hickory, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Directs the development, organization, administration and evaluation of the diabetes prevention program and diabetes education program for pediatric and adult patients. Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Conducts A1C testing, as needed, for outcome measurements. Collaborates with departmental management regarding diabetes care. Oversees the planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) service at all sites. Oversees recognition status by ADA for DSMT and CDC for DPP.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
• Certified Diabetes Educator or Twenty-four hours of Diabetes Education covering the fifteen ADA content curriculum subjects and instruction in education principles.
• Required to achieve Certified Diabetes Educator status within two years of employment in position.
• Current NC license for above mentioned discipline
• BCLS certification.
• If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
• Five years of nursing, dietetic, or pharmacist experience or three years of nursing, dietetic, pharmacist experience with two years of clinical diabetes experience.
• Proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Insulin Pump Trainer.
• Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management.
• Previous management experience.
• Previous diabetes education experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs the development, organization, administration and evaluation of the diabetes prevention program and diabetes education program for pediatric and adult patients.
• Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately.
• Conducts A1C testing, as needed, for outcome measurements.
• Collaborates with departmental management regarding diabetes care.
• Oversees the planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) service at all sites.
• Oversees recognition status by ADA for DSMT and CDC for DPP.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees