Diabetes Educator

Overview

Responsible for teaching outpatient Diabetes self management skills and nutritional education in class settings and/or one-to-one. Inpatient basic diabetes self management and/or nutrition based on criteria established by the department.

What You Will Do

• Plans, prioritizes and implements educational programs which are in compliance with American Diabetes Association objectives, RDS guidelines and other identified needs.
• Educational Offerings are presented clearly. Completes curriculum within designated time.
• Performs performance improvement activities related to diabetes (minimum of one).
• Effectively communicates with client/family and the interdisciplinary team.
• Incorporates client/family rights into nursing and dietitian practice.
• Participates in development of DSMT, DSME, Weight management, Ask the Educator, Prediabetes, Nutrition, insulin pumps, CGM's and CDC DPP curriculum.
• Will perform and assess 2 or more CGM insertions/downloads. Will instruct/participate in 2 or more prepump classes.
• Actively participates in DPP program at least once per year.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess, implement, and evaluate treatments and provide appropriate individualized recommendations on the needs of the patients while following departmental policy and guidelines.
• Consistently demonstrated evidence-based competency in the assessment of the patient and adapts care to meet the individual patient's needs.
• Demonstrates professional competency. Documents in the EMR within 24 hours.
• Highly encouraged to actively participate in diabetic community programs/health fairs including The American Diabetes Tour de Cure.
• Highly encouraged to participate in one or more EVADE meetings per year.
• Maintains professional standards by participating in continuing education at a minimum of 15 hours annually. Seeks to meet learning needs in order to maintain competency.
• Attends all staff meetings. Attends a local Certified Educator Conference yearly.
• Completes and submits social accountability and travel records according to policy and procedure.
• Inpatient requirements for Diabetes basic self-management and nutrition basic education and documentation. Utilization of electronic records.
• Complete in-patient list and data search in 1 hour or less. Utilize in-patient sheets to compile notes and next day follow up's.
• Communication and support with nursing, providers, and team members in the provision of patient care to include collaboration about Diabetes for the specialized needs of the patient.
• Must understand the inpatient performance measures. Assist inpatient units, staff, and providers through teaching about hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, A1c, and the importance of diabetes education documentation.
• Responds to consults, High A1c's, and newly diagnosed as priority.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Riverside approved educational material.
• Demonstrates excellent service to patients/families and other customers by providing assistance to their specific needs. This includes linking patients/families with appropriate resources in the community, providing services to other customers that may be assigned to another team member.
• Employee is aware of community and RHS resources.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree, Nutrition, Dietetics or Related Field (Required) or Program Graduate, Nursing (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, Only Required if Nursing Diploma Graduate (Required)
• Experience: 2 years Dietitian Experience (Preferred). If Registered Dietitian, must complete an American Dietitian Association approved internship (Required). 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Dietician (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Upon Hire (Required) or Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire (Required) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators Upon Hire (Required)