Sr. Diabetes Educator, CDCES - Maternal Fetal Medicine

About the role

Our department specializes exclusively in high-risk pregnancies, allowing our team to develop deep expertise while working with a consistent patient population. This focused environment helps streamline patient preparation and fosters confidence in delivering specialized, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
• Demonstrates a service-oriented approach to her/his position by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps
• Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services
• Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.
• Manages on-going care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring results, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control
• Provides support services for diabetes care/education when applicable.
• Act as a resource/advisor for new Diabetes Educators
• Assesses diabetes patients’ educational needs and create a care plan in outpatient, inpatient or community setting
• Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition of Health System’s educational programs in outpatient, inpatient or community setting
• Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related health care field required
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience
• Experience in diabetes education strongly recommended
• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level
• Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status
• Annu