Pediatric Diabetes Educator (CDE) – Inpatient & Outpatient

Children's National Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Certified Diabetes Educator to provide diabetes education and care across inpatient and outpatient settings for children, adolescents, and young adults. You will educate families, assess learning needs, and coordinate plans with physicians and diabetes care staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nursing or Nutrition Science, 1 year pediatric diabetes experience, and RN or RD licensure with CDE certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science.
• 1 year pediatric diabetes experience required.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification required.
• RN or RD licensure required.
• Experience managing patients on insulin pumps and CGM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about diabetes management in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Conduct individual and group diabetes self-management education sessions.
• Develop, document and implement education/treatment plans.
• Follow up with patients to evaluate learning goals and self-care.
• Provide on-call diabetes education and support school-based staff as needed.
• Participate in diabetes clinics at Children's National satellite locations.

Skills

Diabetes education

Nursing

Patient education

Group education

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Nutrition Science degree

Tools

CGM systems

Insulin pumps

EMR

Job description

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Certified Diabetes Educator to provide diabetes education and care across inpatient and outpatient settings for children, adolescents, and young adults. You will educate families, assess learning needs, and coordinate plans with physicians and diabetes care staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nursing or Nutrition Science, 1 year pediatric diabetes experience, and RN or RD licensure with CDE certification.