Diabetes Nurse Educator - Carolinas Medical Center

About the role

The position is located at Carolinas Medical Center, a leading healthcare institution in the Carolinas region. The role is full-time with benefits eligibility and offers flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Provides care following the National Standard for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) or Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES).
• Assesses patient learning needs, goals, and barriers to care, and tailors educational interventions accordingly.
• Leads individual and group education sessions on diabetes management, including medication, nutrition, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring.
• Provides formal instruction on diabetes management to the patient (inpatient and/or outpatient).
• If a Registered Dietitian, provides medical nutrition therapy services for patients with diabetes or other referring diagnosis.
• Offers ongoing support and follow-up to ensure successful management of diabetes or other referring diagnosis.
• Maintains knowledge of diabetes management technology and manufacturer protocols.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Under Provider order with proven competencies and within departmental policy, adjusts diabetes medications per protocol.
• Stays current on developments in diabetes care and education, ensuring compliance with ADA standards.
• Documents and charges for services provided consistent with CMS and payor requirements and guidelines for DSMT and MNT services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Serves as a health resource to the community by participating in community events and coordinating support meetings.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of patient education program and materials.
• Acts as a resource for health care providers, patients, and the community.
• If a teammate does not yet have CDCES, must complete the required hours of diabetes-related continuing education annually, per ADA/ADCES requirements.

Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Qualifications

• Current license or certification to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Dietitian, in the applicable state.
• Preferred: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
• 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 Dietician license obtained after 01/01/2024.
• 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.

Skills

Necessary skills include strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Pay

$35.50 - $53.25 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Dayshift, start time may vary, weekend rotation.