Diabetes Educator, PRN, Day/Evening

22 hours ago

Fredericksburg, VA, 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.

Required

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

"It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates."

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