Specialist - Diabetic Care & Education

Avita Health System•Ontario, OH

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs outpatient professional nursing consultation and educational services for persons with diabetes of all types and ages in the form of individual appointments, classes, and community events. Assists in the development of curriculum, including the most up-to-date research. Education to be provided includes the necessary lifestyle changes involved with a diabetes diagnosis, which includes but is not limited to; activity, nutrition, social barriers, medications, costs, physical activity, glucose testing, problem-solving, and financial/food assistance. Assists with developing educational policies and procedures. Also responsible for the direction, implementation, and evaluation of the Diabetes Self-management education (DSME) program and its objectives.

Requirements

Current State of Ohio Registered Nurse Licensure
Associate Degree in Nursing
Current Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification
BLS Certification
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Nice To Haves

ACDES Member
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical educator

Responsibilities

Performs outpatient professional nursing consultation and educational services for persons with diabetes of all types and ages in the form of individual appointments, classes, and community events.
Assists in the development of curriculum, including the most up-to-date research.
Provides education on lifestyle changes involved with a diabetes diagnosis, including activity, nutrition, social barriers, medications, costs, physical activity, glucose testing, problem-solving, and financial/food assistance.
Assists with developing educational policies and procedures.
Responsible for the direction, implementation, and evaluation of the Diabetes Self-management education (DSME) program and its objectives.