Senior Diabetes Educator – Endocrinology Office

Trinity Health•Albany, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Diabetes Educator – Endocrinology Office- Albany, NY - FT If you are looking for a Senior CDE position in Diabetic Education, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. This position is based out of 63 Shaker Drive, Albany, NY. Position Highlights: Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development Office Hours: Monday – Friday Office Hours Position Summary Provides individualized diabetes self-management education / training to individuals and groups according to the Competencies for Diabetes Educators and ADCES Diabetes Educator Practice Level 3. Able to communicate effectively with patients of all ages and abilities. Demonstrate diabetes self-care management skills to persons with type 1, type 2, gestational and pre-diabetes.

Requirements

Bachelors required, Masters preferred
Graduate of an approved program as RN, RD, CSW or Pharmacist.
Current professional licensure, registration and certification.
Minimum of 6 months clinical experience as Certified Diabetes Educator.

Nice To Haves

Certification in insulin pumps preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects DSME program participant assessment data, using the AADE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME program participants.
Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
Collaboratively develops an individualized follow –up plan with each program participant.
Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives
Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME program services, using outcome measures form the AADE7.
Document assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation of result in each participant's educational record.
Utilizes a team approach to provide services, collaborates, and communicates with team members when needed.
Identifies when a program participant's needs are outside the scope of the instructor's practice and expertise, and arranges for additional services to meet needs.
Participates in the development of training materials.
Contributes to, and participates in, a continuous quality improvement process to measure DSME program and to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned.