Diabetes Education Specialist (32 hrs/wk)

Advocate Health; Delavan (WI); In loco; USD 49.000 - 73.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance and parental leave

Retirement with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide DSME and MNT services to diverse patient populations. The role includes leading diabetes education, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with clinicians to optimize patient outcomes across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications include RN or RD licensure with CDCES preferred. Schedule is Monday-Thursday, with no weekends, 32 hours/week, in Delavan and Paddock Lake clinics. Comprehensive benefits offered.

Competenze

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and effective time management abilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in daily routine.
• Public speaking experience or potential for group education sessions.
• Self-directed and able to work independently.

Mansioni

• Provides care following the National Standard for DSME (ADA/ADCES).
• Lead individual and group diabetes education sessions (medication, nutrition, exercise, glucose monitoring).
• Provide medical nutrition therapy when RD, if applicable.
• Offer follow-up to ensure diabetes management success.
• Maintain knowledge of DSMT/MNT technologies and protocols.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop care plans.
• Adjust diabetes medications per protocol under orders.
• Document and code for CMS/payor DSMT/MNT services.
• Ensure patient age-appropriate care and developmental considerations.
• Engage in community education activities and provider/resource networking.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Public speaking

Self-directed

Formazione

Nursing degree

Dietetics degree

BSN preferred

Master's in Dietetics (after 2024)

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide DSME and MNT services to diverse patient populations. The role includes leading diabetes education, coordinating care plans, and collaborating with clinicians to optimize patient outcomes across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications include RN or RD licensure with CDCES preferred. Schedule is Monday-Thursday, with no weekends, 32 hours/week, in Delavan and Paddock Lake clinics. Comprehensive benefits offered.