Diabetes Educator

Job Summary

Provides quality education, counsel, and support to clients and their significant others regarding diabetes self-care. Documents the education process, patient information and clinical recommendations according to department / program / regulatory guidelines, and measures outcomes to maximize continuity of care between settings. Participates in projects related to area of specialty and the development / revision of procedures / policies, educational materials / guidelines, educational programs. Collaborates with and serves as a resource for other health professionals to promote delivery of quality services and patient education within the institution as well as the community.

Essential Functions

Assesses the educational needs of patients based on current disease status, other comorbidities, self-care behaviors, medications, laboratory data, lifestyle, factors that affect learning, and available resources.

Develops and facilitates the implementation of individualized education plans developed mutually with the patient, integrating assessment data and determining the patient’s self-management goals.

Provides education on essential content and skills and empowers patients / significant others for effective diabetes self-management, adapting materials and teaching approaches appropriate to the learners’ age, culture, learning style, and abilities. Evaluates learning and adapts teaching methods.

Provides behavior intervention, helping patients identify barriers and facilitates patients’ problem-solving and coping skills for effective self-care behavior and behavior change.

Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team and patients, in order to ensure ongoing care and coordination of chronic disease management.

Makes medication recommendations to patient and physician for clinical diabetes management.

Ensures that services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation / compliance requirements. Documents education process, patient information, and clinical recommendations according to department / program / regulatory guidelines.

Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Functions within the inpatient setting by providing education services as initiated by the provider.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or related healthcare field
• 3 years of relevant experience recent, relevant clinical experience including prior teaching experience with adult clientele
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan required Or
• CRT-Registered Dietitian (RD) - CDR Commission on Dietetic Registration
• CRT-CPR - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days
• CRT-Diabetes Educator (CDE) - NCBDE National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators 3 Yrs

Preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals. Learn more .

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Watervliet Hospital - 400 Medical Park Dr - Watervliet

Department Name

Diabetes Education - CHS

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

8 : 00 to 4 : 30

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N / A

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