Diabetes Educator

Common Spirit•Colorado Springs, CO

50d•Onsite

About The Position

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. The Diabetic Educator will work cooperatively with the multidisciplinary team on curriculum development and teaching materials for educational services to diabetic patients. He/she will explore all options to procure testing monitors, materials and community resources for the un/under insured. Acts as the coordinator and lead professional instructor of the AADE certified diabetes program following policies, protocols and other required standards to apply and maintain AADE certification. Responsible for teaching diabetes education care skills to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in class and individual sessions. Responsible for maintaining optimal program development, polices, marketing and data outcomes. The educator will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care for patients enrolled in the diabetes program. The Diabetic Educator will act as a leader, innovator and change agent in the pursuit of improved quality of patient care.

Requirements

Associate Degree Required
Three years' experience in patient education. One year experience in diabetic education
Certified Diabetic Educator
RN license
Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with the multidisciplinary team on curriculum development and teaching materials for educational services to diabetic patients.
Explore all options to procure testing monitors, materials and community resources for the un/under insured.
Act as the coordinator and lead professional instructor of the AADE certified diabetes program following policies, protocols and other required standards to apply and maintain AADE certification.
Teach diabetes education care skills to patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in class and individual sessions.
Maintain optimal program development, polices, marketing and data outcomes.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care for patients enrolled in the diabetes program.
Act as a leader, innovator and change agent in the pursuit of improved quality of patient care.

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