Diabetes Education Specialist II

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide assessment, goal setting, education and behavioral intervention for patients and caregivers in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. You will promote diabetes self-management and coordinate care across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers a clinical progression ladder, professional growth, and collaboration with multidisciplinary staff; candidates with RN, RD/RDN credentials or working toward CDCES/BC-ADM are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• CDCES or BC-ADM certification required.
• 1 year of specialized diabetes care experience as licensed dietitian or nurse.

Responsabilités

• Teaches diabetes self-management skills to patient/family.
• Assesses knowledge and tailors education to learner needs.
• Evaluates needs and suggests management strategies, including diabetes technologies.
• Documents all care activities in the medical record.
• Develops education materials for staff, patients, caregivers, and community.
• Maintains current practice through continuing education.
• Implements protocols for diabetes patient management.
• Coordinates case management with other healthcare providers.

Connaissances

Diabetes education

Patient education

Care plan development

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CDCES/BC-ADM certification

Outils

EMR / EHR

Description du poste

Job Description

We are searching for a Diabetes Educator – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide assessment, goal setting, education and behavioral intervention, and on-going case management to patients and caregivers to promote diabetes self-management in the inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Job Description

We are searching for a Diabetes Educator – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide assessment, goal setting, education and behavioral intervention, and on-going case management to patients and caregivers to promote diabetes self-management in the inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Texas Children's offers a clinical progression ladder for diabetes educators. Based on each individual's clinical proficiency and years of experience, educators are placed into the level that best aligns with their skills and contributions. This structure supports professional growth, recognizes expertise, and enhances quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Teaches patient/family skills for diabetes self-management. Assesses patient family knowledge, individualized the education plan based on learner’s social, economic, cultural and age- appropriate need.


• Evaluates patient needs at appropriate intervals and suggests appropriate management strategies, including IIM and diabetes technology.


• Documents all patient care related activities within the medical record according to established guidelines and formats.


• Develops and provides education materials and resources for TCH staff, patients, caregivers, and the community.


• Maintains practice at appropriate levels by attending continuing education activities and staying abreast of current evidence-based practice.


• Implements proper protocols for diabetes patient management.


• Provides case management related services including requests for durable medical equipment, preauthorization paperwork, and coordination of care with other healthcare providers.


• When appropriate a Diabetes Education Specialist/Diabetes Educator with an RD/RDN credential, may assess and provide nutritional care to patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master's preferred.


• CDCES from the Certification Board of Diabetes Care and Education OR BC-ADM from the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists required.


• 1 year required as a specialized diabetes care as a licensed dietician or nurse.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.