Certified Diabetes Educator

HAMILTON HEALTH CENTER INC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Clinic is seeking a Diabetes Education Nurse for its Diabetes Education Network, providing education in outpatient, inpatient, or community settings and supporting endocrinology functions.

The role requires knowledge of diabetes education principles, documentation, and collaboration with physicians; two years of clinical experience and RN licensure are required. Training staff and ensuring billing compliance are also part of duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health care field preferred.
• Two years of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' educational and management needs and create a care plan.
• Provide education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
• Educate patients and family on diabetes management and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Monitor glycemic control and adjust medications per approved protocols when appropriate.
• Document all patient interactions accurately and ensure billing for diabetes education services.
• Provide diabetes education training and updates to staff.

Skills

Diabetes education

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health care field

Registered Nurse

Job description

Description

Provides diabetes education to patients referred to the Diabetes Education Network in an outpatient, inpatient, or community setting. Provides support to the other functions in Endocrinology, including specialized procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses diabetes patients' educational and management needs and creates a care plan in an outpatient, inpatient, or community setting.
• Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management
• Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
• Participates in achieving and maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient, or community setting.
• Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of:
• Healthy lifestyles
• Blood glucose testing
• Medication management
• Risk reduction
• Insulin administration
• Insulin pumps
• Manages ongoing education and care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring records, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly, and monitoring glycemic control.
• Adjusts medication and insulin doses according to established approved protocols when appropriate.
• Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services.
• Provides training and updates on diabetes education to staff.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of diabetes education principles and patient self-management practices.
• Knowledge of the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
• Knowledge of diabetes medications, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and insulin pump therapy.
• Ability to assess patients' educational and management needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Ability to educate patients, family members, and significant others on diabetes management and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Ability to monitor patient progress and communicate with physicians regarding patient care, as appropriate.
• Ability to accurately document patient interactions and complete required billing documentation.
• Ability to provide diabetes education training and updates to staff.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health care field preferred.

Experience

• Two (2) years of clinical experience required.

Licensure/Certification

• Registered Nurse
• Dietitian
• Clinical Psychologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Physician Assistant
• Exercise Physiologist
• Pharmacist
• Physical Therapist

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Hamilton Health Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and outside contractors and vendors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING SKILLS

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/MOTOR COORDINATION

Requires hand-eye coordination; finger dexterity, and a combination of sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, reaching, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 15 pounds). Must be able to write, type, use telephone and computer systems, and other office equipment. May require sitting or standing for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to routine medical office/health clinic conditions as well as adverse environmental conditions such as dust, temperature and noise extremes, etc. May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.