Certified Diabetes Educator

Phoenix Children's

Glendale (AZ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Glendale, Arizona is seeking a Pediatric Diabetes Educator to develop and implement education plans for patients. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with the Endocrine Department and engage with patients and families to ensure high-quality care.

This role requires at least two years of experience in diabetes education and a current RN license. The position promotes professional growth through continuous education and teamwork, reflecting Phoenix Children’s mission to provide exceptional healthcare for children.

Qualifications

Two years experience in Diabetes education.
Experience in Pediatric diabetes preferred.
Current CDE or Board Cert-Adv Diabetes Mgmt required.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate patient educational plans.
Collaborate with colleagues within the Endocrine Department.
Perform ongoing patient and family assessments.
Supervise patient care activities of assigned team members.

Skills

Patient Education

Nursing Skills

Diabetes Management

Communication

Education

BSN in nursing

ADN in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Job description

Position Summary

This position develops, implements, and evaluates proactive patient educational plans and programs to address patient care needs in accordance with established best practices, standards, requirements, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with colleagues within the Endocrine Department to support the departmental strategic plan and ongoing institutional growth.
Collaborates with other disciplines and departments as a change agent and participates in the evaluation of outcomes.
Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines.
Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans.
Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with health care team and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
Engages in ongoing organizational endeavors which support the philosophy and values of Phoenix Children’s, nursing model of care, and professional development of staff.
Plans, implements, and evaluates learning opportunities based on evidence using a variety of teaching strategies.
Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities to enhance own professional growth and development.
Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency.
Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members performance level.
Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status.
Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
Patient Case Management.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission: To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision: Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

Values: We place children and families at the center of all we do; We deliver exceptional care; We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities; We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future; We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.

Position Qualifications

Education

Two year (ADN) degree in nursing, four year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree OR a bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field.
BSN in nursing is preferred.

Experience

Two years experience in Diabetes education.
Experience in Pediatric diabetes preferred.

Additional Requirements

Current CDE (Clinical Diabetes Educator Certificate) OR Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management.
Current State of Arizona RN license or RN license from a compact state OR a Registered Dietitian.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Certification / License / Registry Requirements

Board Cert-Adv Diabetes Mgmt OR Cert Diabetes Care & Edu Spec OR Certified Diabetes Educator - Required
AZ RN License OR Registered Dietitian OR Compact to Arizona License OR Compact State - Required
Basic Life Support - Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential