Diabetes Educator

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

15h

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Manager of Professional Practice, the Diabetes Educator serves as a liaison to ensure effective communication among physicians, patients, family and support persons, case managers, and outpatient diabetes education services. The inpatient educator works closely with outpatient diabetes educators to promote continuity of diabetes education from inpatient to outpatient services.

The educator promotes integration of patient education throughout the Valleywise Health system to meet regulatory and system standards efficiently and cost-effectively. The role also serves as a resource to patients, staff, and the community on diabetes-related topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Nutrition, or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience that provides the specialized knowledge and abilities required for the work.
• At least three years of experience in nursing or as a registered dietitian.
• Current, valid Arizona RN license, temporary Arizona RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice; alternatively, Registered Dietitian (RD) certification or licensure.
• Good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing or the authority issuing Registered Dietitian certification.
• Obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within 18 months of hire.
• Clinical expertise and advanced knowledge of diabetes education.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Facilitation skills and ability to handle multiple complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, leadership, and critical-thinking skills; knowledge of the SBAR communication model.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Diabetes Educator.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication among physicians, patients, family and support persons, case managers, and outpatient diabetes educational services.
• Communicate with outpatient diabetes educators to promote continuity of diabetes education from inpatient to outpatient services.
• Promote integration of patient education throughout the Valleywise Health system in accordance with regulatory and system standards.
• Serve as a resource to patients, staff, and the community on diabetes-related topics.
• Model professional behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time