Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Position Highlights
Position: Diabetes Educator and Care Specialist
DaysLocation: Elmhurst, IL
Full Time: 40 hours / week
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
What You Will Do
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Affirms the physical and psychological needs of patients served and responds appropriately.
- Affirms patient’s condition based upon observation and/or interview of patient, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory results and any other pertinent information.
- Develops and implements a plan of care based on assessment diabetes self-management needs to patients and family members.
- Updates this plan of care as needed based on changes in the patient’s medical condition.
- Develops or identifies and utilizes appropriate professional materials required in the performance of primary duties.
- Provides instruction on insulin and administration of insulin through subcutaneous injection utilizing appropriate educational materials.
- Provides instruction on programming insulin pumps and pattern management utilizing appropriate educational materials.
- Provides instruction on glucose sensors.
- Counsels patients and/or families on the prescribed therapy in an individualized manner, utilizing appropriate education materials.
- Develops or identifies and utilizes appropriate professional materials required in the performance of primary duties.
- Participates actively in hospital and department quality improvement activities.
- Contributes to the diabetes educational training of professional staff, colleagues, support staff, students and community when required.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related education meetings, programs, conferences, and seminars, completes independent continuing education (CEs) necessary to remain current in the field as a professional in specialty of diabetes.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if dietitian OR bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher if registered nurse.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Dietitian (RD) licensure as a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) OR Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse license.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within two years of start date.
Benefits (For Full Time Or Part Time Positions)
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Variety of Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retail Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
About the Role
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay
The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.