Diabetes Educator

2 months ago

Fredericksburg, United States Mary Washington Healthcare Full time
Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for providing diabetes education for patients diagnosed with diabetes. The educator is responsible for assessment, goal setting and collaborating in a team approach to providing diabetes education that achieves desired clinical outcomes. The position is accountable for independent professional development to include acquiring and maintaining required certifications.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Assess patient's overall status and learning needs as they relate to diabetes self-care. Identify priorities (patient goals) and develop a plan of care with patient and significant others based on assessment/reassessment of patient's status.
  • Identify barriers to learning and apply counseling theories that facilitate behavior change.
  • Provide patient-centered diabetes education based on current national standards for diabetes self -management education.
  • Reassess the plan of care and recommend changes in therapy as appropriate.
  • Collaborate and coordinate plan of care with other pertinent health care providers.
  • Identify appropriate community resources for the person with diabetes and their family throughout the continuum of care.
  • Serve as a diabetes resource/trainer to nurses, physicians and other health care members in provision of the most current diabetes clinical practices and information.
  • Provide education through mentoring of new staff. Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns, nursing students and other Allied Health disciplines.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing processes such as LEAN and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
  • Provide community service and education related to diabetes (i.e. Health Fairs, Speaker Bureau talks, etc.).
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • RN, with current Virginia license or Registered Dietitian (R.D.) required.
  • Consideration will be given to other disciplines specified as meeting requirements for certification per the NCBDE (National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators).
  • BS or BSN required or to be achieved within two years of hire or placement date.
  • Certification as Diabetes Educator (CDE) required or obtained within three years of hire or placement date.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills required.
  • Previous experience with diabetes education or related experience preferred.
  • Minimum of one year of health education experience preferred.


As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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