Pediatric Certified Diabetes Educator / CDCES

Lee Health•Fort Myers, FL

52d•$32 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Sign on and Relocation Incentive offered to the qualified candidate! We are seeking a full time experienced CDCES for our Pediatric Endocrinology Office in Fort Myers. Responsible for managing the care of a defined patient population; developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization and setting customer satisfaction goals. The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist serves as a clinical expert and provides education and consultation services to internal and external groups. Collaborates with other professional staff to facilitate care across the continuum. The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist will have different areas of responsibility depending on the environment of which they primarily perform their job duties: Inpatient education staff will be responsible for the provision of diabetes education primarily in the inpatient setting. Outpatient diabetes education staff will be responsible for the delivery of diabetes education primarily in the outpatient setting. Individual and group education delivered either in-person or via telehealth will be required. Outpatient educator will also be responsible for facilitating Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) sessions. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists stationed within the adult Endocrinology offices will primarily educate patients within the practice settings. Registered dietitian credential is required for these roles. Regardless of the primary location of the role, the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist may be requested to assist at other locations depending on department needs.

Requirements

Associate degree required in health-related profession.
Minimum of 2 years experience professional practice experience in Diabetes Self-Management Education required.
CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) Required.
National Registration as an RD (if dietitian) required.
Current license as an RN in the State of Florida or Florida Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist.
For physician practice locations: Registered and Licensed dietitian only
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be flexible.
Will be required to participate in weekend/holiday on-call rotation schedule.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1000 hours in Diabetes Self-Management Education within the past 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

managing the care of a defined patient population
developing expected patient outcomes
defining appropriate resource utilization
setting customer satisfaction goals
clinical expert
provides education and consultation services to internal and external groups
Collaborates with other professional staff to facilitate care across the continuum
provision of diabetes education primarily in the inpatient setting
delivery of diabetes education primarily in the outpatient setting
Individual and group education delivered either in-person or via telehealth will be required
Outpatient educator will also be responsible for facilitating Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) sessions
educate patients within the practice settings