Diabetes Education Specialist

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Palmerton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide individualized diabetes self-management education and training to individuals and groups in accordance with the Scope of Practice and AADE Standards.

The educator collaborates with program participants and health care teams, develops educational goals and follow-up plans, and documents outcomes in participants’ records. RD with certification eligibility and insulin pump experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with diabetes education certification or eligible.
• Minimum 1 year experience providing diabetes education (2–5 years preferred).
• Experience with insulin pump therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized DSME/T education to individuals and groups.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals and an individualized plan with participants.
• Collects and documents assessment data, plans, services provided and outcomes.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows policies on safety and release of information.
• Works with healthcare team to support diabetes education and care.

Skills

Teaching skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Outcome measurement

Education

Registered Dietitian

Certified diabetes educator - eligible

Job description

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide individualized diabetes self-management education and training to individuals and groups in accordance with the Scope of Practice and AADE Standards.

The educator collaborates with program participants and health care teams, develops educational goals and follow-up plans, and documents outcomes in participants’ records. RD with certification eligibility and insulin pump experience are preferred.