Educator Diabetes
Summary
The Diabetes Educator is a professional registered nurse who is an expert in the care of a defined patient population within a specialty clinic or subspecialty area. The clinician assumes a leadership role and supervisory responsibilities in the development, organization, and implementation of care and services for this patient population. The role integrates direct patient care, education, consultation, and research/quality improvement to support high-quality, patient- and family-centered care across Specialty Care Services.
About the Clinic
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's of Alabama provides comprehensive evaluation and diagnostic treatment of a broad range of pediatric endocrine and diabetes disorders. This is a high volume, fast-paced clinic that features 30 clinical exam rooms, 6 triage bays, 2 stimulation testing rooms, 1 procedure room, and 3 classrooms to be able to accommodate a large volume of patients. The Endocrine Clinic is supported by 12 Endocrinologists, 6 Fellows, and 10 Nurse Practitioners. The Endocrine Clinic also has multiple areas of support staff including Diabetes Educators, Insulin Pump Educators, Clinic Nurses, Endocrine Nurses, Clinic Aides, and Secretarial staff.
Responsibilities
- Expert clinical management of the subspecialty patient population
- Teaching and patient/family education
- Consultation services within the specialty
- Research and quality improvement initiatives
- Leadership and supervisory responsibilities in the development, organization, and implementation of care and services
Requirements
- Registered Nurse AL Single State, or any of the following equivalent qualifications: Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State, Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State, Registered Dietitian ABOED, Registered Dietician CDR Certified Diabetes Educator
- Basic Life Support certification
- Must obtain CDCES within 3 years of assuming the role
Education & Experience
- Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition, or any of the following equivalent qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing and 4 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing General
- Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing and 3 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nursing General
- Bachelors of Science or Arts in Food and Nutrition and 2 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nutrition
- Preferred: 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Nutrition
- Preferred: Basic Life Support Instructor certification
- Previous demonstration of expert clinical management, teaching, research and consultation skills in the subspecialty population
Schedule
Part-time, Day Shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Located at Main Campus Park Place North.