Diabetes Educator - Outpatient Nutrition

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist – RN serves in an advanced role providing in-depth analysis of the patient with diabetes and providing specialized care and in-depth education for persons with diabetes and their families. Serves as a team member in assessing needs, planning and providing education and care, evaluating outcomes and coordinating follow up care for persons with diabetes.

Requirements

Diabetes Educator RDN: Bachelor's Degree required
CDCES certification required within 2 years of hire
Registered Diabetes Educator RDN: Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum 2 years of related experience required
Current CDCES/CDE certification required
Diabetes Educator RN: Licensed Registered Nurse required
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
CDCES certification required within 2 years of hire
Certified Diabetes Educator RN: Licensed Registered Nurse required
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
Current CDCES/CDE certification preferred/required per role level
Relevant experience may include a combination of related work experience and education (Bachelor's Degree = 2 years of experience).
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 2 years of hire - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE), Registered Dietitian - Default Issuing Body

Nice To Haves

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES) or Diabetes Educator experience preferred.
Non-CDCES candidates must sit for the CDCES certification exam within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides diabetes self-management education and training which includes evaluation of the individual’s skills, support, and barriers to care.
Assess general diabetes knowledge, evaluate physical findings, anthropometric measurements, and physical findings.
Teach person appropriate essential self-care behaviors to improve effective self-management of their disease. These may include healthy eating, being physically active, monitoring of blood sugar, medication administration and adherence, problem solving, healthy coping skills, and risk reduction behaviors.
Develops diabetes management plans appropriate to patient's immediate diabetes needs.
Reviews and assesses lab results and adapts clinical recommendations and care plan accordingly.
Serves as a resource for patient and family.
Documents in accordance with established standards.
Investigates and problem solves patient care issues with care team and facilitates change to promote quality outcomes.
Enhance quality of diabetes care through collaboration with other services and initiate referrals to appropriate support services.
Works within the multidisciplinary team for diabetes education and management and collaborates with other disciplines to identify and resolve patient care issues.
Conducts diabetes education through group classes as indicated.
Participates in departmental initiatives to meet strategic goals.
Precept students as indicated. Mentor and train new staff members, colleagues, and other members of the care team as applicable.
Practices with a high degree of autonomy
Evaluates evidence-based best practice and shares back to team including proposing adjustments to supporting reference materials, policies, etc.
Provides guidance to providers and other healthcare professionals.
Participates in multi-disciplinary care team and functions as the diabetes expert
Collaborates with inter/intra professional team members to achieve department goals and optimize service
Serve as Designated Point Person for new hires as indicated.
May include specialty program management and program evaluation outcomes
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.