Diabetes Educator Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Diabetes Educator
High Point, NC, United States

Job ID:

154080

Job Family:

Nursing

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Day

Job Type:

Regular

Department Name:

34011102132352-Endocrinology
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Overview

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Diabetes Educator plays a critical role in providing high-quality education and support to individuals living with diabetes. Key responsibilities include assessing patients’ educational needs, developing personalized care plans, providing instruction on lifestyle changes, medication management, blood glucose monitoring, nutritional guidance, and offering emotional support. The educator will work closely with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other specialists, to deliver a holistic, patient-centered approach.
Major Responsibilities
Assess patient learning needs, goals, and barriers to care, and tailor educational interventions accordingly. Lead individual and group education sessions on diabetes management, including medication, nutrition, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring.
If a Registered Dietitian, provide medical nutrition therapy services for patients with diabetes or other referring diagnosis
Provide ongoing support and follow-up to ensure successful management of diabetes or other referring diagnosis.
The educator will maintain knowledge of diabetes management technology and manufacturer protocols.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implementprehensive care plans.
Provide medication management per protocol. Stay current on developments in diabetes care and education, ensuringpliance with ADA standards.
Document and charge for services provided as consistent with CMS and payor requirements and guidelines for DSMT and MNT services. If a teammate does not yet have CDCES, mustplete the required hours of diabetes-related continuing education annually, per ADA requirements.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education
Degree in Nursing, Dietetics, or other related disciplines that meet the certification eligibility requirements for CDCES. If nursing degree, BSN preferred. Master’s degree in Dietetics required if obtained after 01/01/2024
Certification / Registration / License
Current license or certification to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Dietitian in the State of North Carolina. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred. If not certified, you must obtain certification within two years
Work Experience
2 years of patient-oriented educational experience preferred with a broad range of knowledge on diabetes for age-appropriate population and its interrelation to co-existing health conditions
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong oral and writtenmunication skills
Organizational and effective time management skills
Flexibility to adapt to changes in daily routine
Skills in public speaking (or potential to develop) for group/education classes or professional speaking opportunities
Self-directed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Clean, well-lit,fortable environment
Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
Possible/occasional exposure to patient illnesses
Occasionally subject to irregular hours

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education
If nursing degree, BSN preferred. Master’s degree in Dietetics required if obtained after 01/01/2024
Certification / Registration / License
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred. If not certified, you must obtain certification within two years
Work Experience
2 years of patient-oriented educational experience preferred with a broad range of knowledge on diabetes for age-appropriate population and its interrelation to co-existing health conditions
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong oral and writtenmunication skills
Organizational and effective time management skills
Flexibility to adapt to changes in daily routine
Skills in public speaking (or potential to develop) for group/education classes or professional speaking opportunities
Self-directed

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably amodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.