Diabetes Self-Management Educator

St. Luke's University Health Network; New Ringgold (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide individualized diabetes self-management education to individuals and groups, aligned with the Scope of Practice and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators.

The Diabetes Educator collaborates with nursing, medical staff, nutrition, administration and pharmacy to improve care outcomes, documents results, and maintains ongoing education for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Uses AADE framework for participant assessments and outcomes.
• Certified diabetes educator credential is preferred for this role.
• Registered Dietitian credential required to practice.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized education plans and learning objectives with DSME/T participants.
• Collects participant assessment data using the AADE framework.
• Delivers interactive, skills-based diabetes education and facilitates support groups.
• Documents assessment data, plan, services and outcomes in educational records.
• Collaborates with nursing, medical staff, nutrition, administration and pharmacy.

Skills

AADE framework

Education

Registered Dietitian

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a Diabetes Educator to provide individualized diabetes self-management education to individuals and groups, aligned with the Scope of Practice and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators.

The Diabetes Educator collaborates with nursing, medical staff, nutrition, administration and pharmacy to improve care outcomes, documents results, and maintains ongoing education for patients and staff.