Senior Diabetes Educator: Self-Management & Transitions

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women seeks a Diabetes Educator III to provide education, assessment, and case management for inpatients and outpatients, promoting self-management in diverse settings. You will contribute to guidelines and care transitions, aiming to improve population health and care quality.

Innovative strategies to enhance the Quadruple Aim will be part of your responsibilities. The role requires RN or RD credentials, multiple certifications, and extensive diabetes care

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or RD with the required degree.
• CDCES or BC-ADM certification is required.
• 5+ years of diabetes care experience as a licensed clinician.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized diabetes self-management education to individuals and groups.
• Use ADCES 7 Self-Care Behaviors framework to teach and evaluate skills.
• Assess literacy, culture, language, readiness to learn and barriers.
• Evaluate needs at intervals and suggest management strategies including technology.
• Document daily activities and patient encounters in the EMR.

Skills

Diabetes care

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Inpatient & ambulatory care

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's/Master's in Nutrition, Public Health, Education, or Nursing

CDCES certification

BC-ADM certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women seeks a Diabetes Educator III to provide education, assessment, and case management for inpatients and outpatients, promoting self-management in diverse settings. You will contribute to guidelines and care transitions, aiming to improve population health and care quality.

Innovative strategies to enhance the Quadruple Aim will be part of your responsibilities. The role requires RN or RD credentials, multiple certifications, and extensive diabetes care