Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Advocate Health; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Diabetes Educator to provide education and care under ADA standards, develop care plans, and support patients with diabetes management in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, tailored education on nutrition, exercise, medications, and injectable drugs, and collaboration with physicians and staff to optimize patient care.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Maintains credentialing and continuing education requirements for DSMT program.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, public, medical facility staff, and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Provides care following the National Standard for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES).
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs and updates care plan per policies.
• Educates patients on diabetes management, nutrition, exercise and medications.
• May adjust diabetes medications under physician order and monitor insulin pump hookups.
• Serves as a resource for healthcare providers, patients and the community.
• Educates medical and hospital staff on diabetes management and maintains physician communication.
• Identifies educational needs and learning barriers; integrates preventive care.
• Delivers formal diabetes management instruction to inpatients and outpatients.
• Participates in community events and supports patient education programs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Diabetes Educator to provide education and care under ADA standards, develop care plans, and support patients with diabetes management in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, tailored education on nutrition, exercise, medications, and injectable drugs, and collaboration with physicians and staff to optimize patient care.