CRMG Diabetes Educator (Dietitian or RN)

A Day in the Life of a Diabetes Educator:

The Diabetes Educator works as part of the diabetes self-management training (DSMT) team and is primarily responsible for providing direct patient care to patients/families with diabetes in the inpatient and outpatient settings.  This position assists the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Program Coordinator in maintaining optimal care of Cheyenne Regional patients through appropriate training and current training materials.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance program
• Loan Forgiveness eligible

 Here Is What You Will Be Doing:

• Acts as an advocate for inpatient diabetic population.
• Reviews blood glucose logs and patient charts, requests physician order for diabetes education when appropriate, works collaboratively with physician and staff to optimize diabetes care.
• Provides outpatient diabetes self-management training to physician-referred patients.
• Follows local, state and national standards of practice to educate diabetic patients.  
• Trains patients in the basics of disease process, nutrition recommendations for diabetes, self-monitoring of blood glucose, medication instruction (including insulin administration), role of physical activity, prevention of complications, appropriate follow-up care and community resources. 
• Documents patient care and education in patient chart.
• Helps coordinator maintain current, reliable patient training materials and education forms.
• Provides consultation regarding education and care of patients with diabetes to healthcare providers, assists with nursing staff education, works collaboratively with ADA coordinator and staff to review the standards for current, efficacious education and care of the patient with diabetes.
• Assists with Endocrinology patient education and equipment use.

 Desired Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff
• Strong analytical ability with initiative and good judgement
• Ability to patiently and tactfully teach a variety of individuals
• Ability to accommodate staff in-service and teaching programs

Here Is What You Will Need:

• Wyoming Registered Nurse License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC)
  • OR, Wyoming Dietician license
• Two (2) or more years of clinical experience in a hospital setting
• 5 years: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within five years of start date
• Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start dat

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or dietetics
• Familiarity with child and adult learning theories
• Experience with curriculum development and teaching methods

About Cheyenne Regional:

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!