Certified Diabetes Educator - Pediatrics (Katy)

UTHealth Houston; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is expanding its Pediatric Clinic in Katy and seeking a Certified Diabetes Educator to provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient diabetes education, nutrition guidance, and glucose monitoring support.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas, RD/CDCES credentials, and a minimum of three years of experience. This Full-Time position offers a robust benefits package and a structured workday in Katy, TX.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Texas required
• CDCES certification required
• RD certification required
• Licensed Dietitian by TD LR required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Dietetics or related field
• Three years of experience required (may substitute with equivalent education)

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on blood glucose monitoring, pattern management, insulin administration, safety, insulin pumps and CGM training.
• Provide assistance to patients in obtaining diabetic supplies.
• Refer patients to community resources.
• Manage the diabetic program in clinic and by phone.
• Provide diabetes training to clinical staff and participate in research projects.
• Communicate glucose reports to patients and families daily.
• Coordinate diabetes management with schools and caregivers.
• Refill insulin and supplies; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Diabetes education

Patient education

Clinical training

Education

RN licensure (TX)

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Licensed Dietitian (TDLR)

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Dietetics

Job description

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

What we do here changes the world.

This is an Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Expanding Pediatric Clinic in Katy!

We’re growing — and we want you to grow with us! Our well-established pediatric clinic in Katy is expanding to meet the needs of our thriving community, and we’re looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a trusted practice that’s building on its strong foundation to serve even more families with exceptional pediatric care.

The Certified Diabetes Educator will provide extensive outpatient and in-patient education on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing.

Once you join us you won't want to leave.

It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Location:

UT Physicians Pediatrics Multispecialty Clinic Katy 23920 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494

Schedule:

Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Educate patients on blood glucose monitoring, pattern management of blood glucose, insulin administration and safety guidelines, and insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system training.
• Provides assistance to the patient in obtaining diabetic supplies.
• Refer patients to community resources.
• Management of diabetics in the clinic, and via phone.
• Manage the diabetic program in compliance with the American Diabetic Association guidelines.
• Provide case management of diabetic patients under physicians’ supervision.
• Provide diabetes training and education to clinical staff.
• Assist with research projects including data collection, patient recruitment, and other duties as needed.
• Communicate with patients and families on a daily basis reviewing blood sugar reports.
• Communicate with schools that have diabetic patients regarding diabetes management.
• Refill insulin and diabetic supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
• Licensed Dietitian by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) by Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) required

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition Sciences or related field.

Minimum Experience:

Three years of experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement: