Pediatric Diabetic Clinical Educator (Inpatient)

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The MUSC Children’s Health Inpatient Pediatric Diabetic Clinical Educator role focuses on coordinating and delivering age-appropriate diabetes care for pediatric patients during hospital stays. The educator leads inpatient diabetic care coordination and serves as the primary educator for nursing and patients, while supporting organizational quality initiatives.

Responsibilities include establishing educational programs to meet patient, staff, and organizational goals, and ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with RN licensure by SC Board or compact state; 3 years RN experience.
• Alternative: bachelor’s in nutrition; RD licensure with 5 years clinical experience; and 1 year CDCES required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide age-specific, developmentally appropriate care for pediatric diabetes patients during hospitalization.
• Serve as primary educator for nursing and patients; lead diabetic care coordination in inpatient setting.
• Maintain adherence to Joint Commission/ADA Advanced Diabetes Certification and evidence-based standards; develop educational programs for staff and patients.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and SC RN licensure (or compact state)

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Registered Dietitian (RD)

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Children’s Health Inpatient Pediatric Diabetic Clinical Educator reports to the Manager of Pediatric Acute Care. Under general supervision and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, this role coordinates and provides age specific and developmentally appropriate care for pediatric diabetes patients throughout their hospital stay. This role serves as the primary educator for nursing and patients and is the leader for diabetic care coordination for inpatient. This role will support organizational efforts as needed that include access, quality improvement, literature review, patient advocacy, and growth of the inpatient program. Additionally, will establish educational programs required to meet identified patient, staff, and organizational goals. Assume responsibility for maintaining adherence to Joint Commission/American Diabetes Association Advanced Diabetes Certification, and evidenced based standards of practice.

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Children’s Health Inpatient Pediatric Diabetic Clinical Educator reports to the Manager of Pediatric Acute Care. Under general supervision and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, this role coordinates and provides age specific and developmentally appropriate care for pediatric diabetes patients throughout their hospital stay. This role serves as the primary educator for nursing and patients and is the leader for diabetic care coordination for inpatient. This role will support organizational efforts as needed that include access, quality improvement, literature review, patient advocacy, and growth of the inpatient program. Additionally, will establish educational programs required to meet identified patient, staff, and organizational goals. Assume responsibility for maintaining adherence to Joint Commission/American Diabetes Association Advanced Diabetes Certification, and evidenced based standards of practice.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000239 CHS - ACU (Acute Care) 9 (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state, with three (3) years of RN nursing work experience required. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) required within one year. Or a bachelor’s degree in a nutrition focused field, and a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with five years of clinical experience and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) required. Master’s degree preferred.

Additional Job Description

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)


• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)


• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)


• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)


• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)


• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)


• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)


• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)


• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)


• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)


• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)


• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)


• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)


• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)


• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)


• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)


• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)


• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)


• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)


• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)


• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)


• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)


• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)


• Ability to lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)


• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)


• Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.


• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)


• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)


• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)


• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)


• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)


• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)


• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)


• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)


• Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)


• Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)


• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)


• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)


• (Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)


• (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)


• (Selected Positions)

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