Diabetes Educator - Lead | Full Time Days | Rochester, NY

Rochester Regional Health

1d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct support to Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and assists with the diabetes education of both inpatients and outpatients. The role involves developing consistent patient care plans across Rochester Regional Health (RRH) sites in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and educators. Additionally, the position assists with educational programs for staff to meet mandates from regulatory and accrediting agencies and hospital policies.

Requirements

B.S. in Nursing or Health Education or other related degree.
Valid NYS RN license or NYS Registered Dietician license.
Certified Diabetic Educator.
Annual BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting health education classes.
Two years’ experience with diabetic education.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Computer efficient in Microsoft office products.

Responsibilities

Contributes to and promotes the goals of Rochester Regional Health (RRH).
Schedules, plans, or conducts education programs as needed.
Maintains and reviews appropriate teaching aids and materials to conduct education programs utilizing the most recent data and research.
Evaluates learning needs for hospital employees.
Maintains and reviews appropriate teaching aids and materials to conduct education programs utilizing evidenced-based medicine.
Helps maintain standards and continuity of care.
Assists with the advancement of continued Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) classes, including promotion, adherence, and the presentation of materials.
Coordinates and reviews electronic education via the learning management system.
Works closely with the RRH system LMS team and education departments to coordinate all staff education, including orientation of staff.
Completes individual counseling as needed or required for both inpatients and outpatients.
Conducts and maintains certification of Diabetes Education Classes, documenting appropriate statistics and quality measures as required by ADA or AADE.
Acts as a resource person for staff and other educators in the system.
Serves as a liaison to clinical and administrative team members, providing in-services on diabetes, point-of-care bedside monitoring credentialing of staff, and troubleshooting problems with blood glucose monitoring.
Assists the lab with proficiencies and determination of blood glucose monitoring selection.
Serves as a resource or delegates attendance at routine meetings as a representative of the education department.
Chairs the Education Council.
Assists with the review and update of hospital system diabetes policies regarding diabetic management and educational issues.
Maintains insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) programs throughout the education territory.
Provides training and development for staff.
Works with clinical managers of specific insulin pump manufacturers to educate on new products.
Assists off-site educators to maintain standards of care for diabetes management across RRH.
Assists with managing the educators' schedules as needed.
Assists in developing the yearly budget, adherence to goals, and seeks financial and non-financial opportunities.
Determines the staffing plan that ensures quality care, patient and employee satisfaction within budget.
Inspires, empowers, and facilitates staff in carrying out the functions and leadership of the diabetes education programs.
Effectively communicates with staff and conducts regular staff meetings, while remaining connected to the other education departments.