Diabetes Educator

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 is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Diabetes Educator is responsible for providing individualized diabetes self-management education/training to individuals and groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and an individualized Plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME/T program Participants
• Collects DSME/T program participant assessment data using the AADE framework i n a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, Skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training Methods. Facilitates the Diabetes Support Group.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program p articipant.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the educational services provided by measuring a ttainment of learning objectives.
• Conducts follow-up assessments upon completion of DSME/T program services, Using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, services provided and evaluation Results in each participant's educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services, collaborates, and communicates with t eam members when needed.
• Identifies when a program participant's needs are outside the scope of the instructor's practice and expertise, then arranges for additional services to meet those needs.
• Demonstrates expertise in teaching/learning process to improve clinical outcomes.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals regarding diabetes education and Care including nursing, medical staff, nutrition, administration, and pharmacy.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures related to diabetes care and education.
• Functions as a resource regarding diabetes education across the network.
• Participat es in hospital and community diabetes educational program s.
• Promotes national standards of practice in the care of people with diabetes through ongoing education and representation on interdisciplinary committees.
• Must maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually specific to diabetes, diabetes Related topics and behavior change and self-management education strategies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 4 hours per day; 2 hours at a t im e . Stand for up to 6 hour s per day ; 3 hours at a time. Walk 1 hours p e r da y; 10 minute s at a time. Frequently use hands and fingers to manipulate objects and for computer us e . Rare lifting of objects greater than 10 pou nd s . Must have the a bility for he ar ing as it relates to normal, high, and low frequ ency. Must ha ve the ability for see ing as it relat es t o ge neral vision, near vision, co l o rv i sion, peripheral vision, and depth. Occasionally stoop, bend, or reach beyond shoulder level. Occasionally squats, crouches, kneels, and climbs. Must have hand/eye coordination.

EDUCATION:

Registered Dietician. Certification as a Diabetes Educator preferred. Eligibility for certification may be considered.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Registered Dietitian who is also a certified diabetes educator, or who is eligible to become a certified diabetes educator. A minimum of 1 year experience (preferably 2-5 years) providing diabetes education. Experience with insulin pump therapy preferre