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Diabetes Educator - Diabetes Education - Trenton - Full-Time - DAYS
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What they do
A Diabetes Educator works with patients and families to understand and manage diabetes. Helps patients to learn how diabetes affects their bodies and teaches them how to monitor blood sugar levels, administer medications and manage diet and activity. May be licensed as a nurse, therapist, nutritionist or other medical professional. Works in hospitals and other clinical settings.
$82,124 / year median in New Jersey
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Diabetes Educator
- Diabetes Education
- Trenton
- Full-Time
- DAYS Capital Health
- 3.6 Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time $80,350.40
- $104,956.
Pay Range:
$80,350.40- $104,956.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Position OverviewESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Plans, implements and evaluates the educational activities for diabetes specific education. Provides educational opportunities at times and places as needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational material. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process. Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and services of the diabetes program. Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies. Assists with assuring with compliance with regulatory agencies standards. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), or Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field with current Registered Dietitian credential, or Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management Professional (BC-ADM) or a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within six months of meeting required 1,000 hours of diabetes care and education.Experience:
Two years of related clinical experience.Other Credentials:
AHA BLS•Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care.Special Training:
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.Sensory Requirements include:
Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease IND123 This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Plan Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy Dental Plan Vision Plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Healthcare FSA Dependent Care FSA Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Benefits- Long Term Disability (LTD) Disability Benefits
- Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistance Program Commuter Transit Commuter Parking Supplemental Life Insurance Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life Employee Voluntary Life Child Voluntary Legal Services Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance Voluntary Pet Insurance Paid Time-Off Program The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.