Diabetes Educator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field (e.g., Nursing, Dietetics-Nutrition, or a biological science) from an accredited college or university.
• High School Graduate
• 2 or more years of clinical experience in diabetes and/or nutrition education.
• CDE certification (NCBDE) required within 12 months of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing in state of practice.
• OR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in an appropriate field (e.g., Nursing, Dietetics-Nutrition, or a biological science) from an accredited college or university.
• 2 or more years of clinical experience in an ADA or AADE accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Be available in clinic most days of the week for additional one-on-one teaching as needed (e.g., instruction on insulin pen use, glucometers, insulin pump)
• Conduct DSME and/or nutrition clinics 4 days per week
• Coordinate, manage, and teach group diabetes education class
• Coordinate/implement other external events as appropriate
• Create and implement an annual Diabetes Day event
• Create and implement CQI projects (a requirement of ADA recognition)
• Assist the Education Coordinator with maintaining ADA recognition
• Help with coordination and teaching of other classes (e.g., Managing Diabetes and Pump Preview)
• Helps maintain ADA recognition and keep up to date
• Work closely with the administrative staff on scheduling and other matters
• Work with vendors for samples and updates
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.