Diabetes Educator | Pediatrics

CARIN Alliance; Gainesville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diabetes RN/RD, CDCES collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient pediatric diabetes clinic to deliver compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities include assessing patients' and families' diabetes management knowledge, providing personalized education through individual, group, and clinic sessions, and delivering DSMES aligned with ADA standards.

Qualifications

• BSN or dietetics degree.
• Appropriate licensure to practice.
• CDCES certification within one year of hire.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' and families' diabetes management knowledge.
• Provide personalized education via individual, group, and clinic sessions.
• Deliver DSMES aligned with ADA standards.
• Create educational materials and liaison with providers by phone and email.
• Support glucose management and insulin adjustments.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure safe diabetes management at school.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

BSN

Dietetics degree

Job description

The Diabetes RN/RD, CDCES collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient pediatric diabetes clinic to deliver compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities include assessing patients' and families' diabetes management knowledge, providing personalized education through individual, group, and clinic sessions, and delivering Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) aligned with ADA standards.

The role involves creating educational materials, acting as a liaison with healthcare providers via phone and electronic communication, and supporting glucose management and insulin adjustments.

The RN/RD works with school staff to ensure safe diabetes management in school settings, trains families on diabetes technology devices, and participates in quality improvement and research recruitment efforts.

The Diabetes RD provides tailored Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for diabetes, metabolic, and weight management, and assists with student intern precepting.

Qualifications include a BSN or dietetics degree, relevant licensure, CDCES certification within one year, and BLS certification.

Skills required include excellent communication, problem-solving, and ability to work effectively in a team.

Preferred experience is 3-5 years in clinical settings with familiarity in diabetes education.