Diabetes Educator
- Part-time
- Mount Vernon, WA
- posted June 01, 2023
Clinical Dietitian
$25.33/hour to $37.99/hour DOE
Immediately
Current Opening is for a 24 hour/week Position
The Diabetes Educator provides individualized diabetes self-management education/training to individuals or groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice and Professional performance for Diabetes Educators.
Essential Functions:
• Collects DSME program participant assessment data, following departmental procedures, in
a collaborative and ongoing manner.
• Performs new patient Intake Interviews.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational
content and teaching methods with each participant.
• Collaborates with primary care provider to provide appropriate education to each patient.
• Develops individualized follow-up plan with each program participant with provider and
health care team to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
• Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, skill-based training
methods and the use of interactive training methods.
• Explains and demonstrates safe and proper use of glucose monitoring equipment.
• Documents assessment data, educational plans and evaluation results in each participant’s
educational records.
• Perform medical record documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Teaches patients in identified areas of need and selects appropriate educational resources.
• Works within scope of practice and identifies when a program participant needs are outside
of defined scope of practice.
• Contributes to and participates in continuous quality improvement process to measure
DSME program and to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Attends department and committee meetings as applicable.
• Staff is knowledgeable and demonstrates ability to comply with off-site emergency triage and
transfer protocol.
• Maintains knowledge and best practices in alignment with Diabetes Standards of Medical
Care.
Skagit Regional Health offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 457b/401a (retirement), long term disability, and paid time off to all employees holding an FTE of 20 or more hours per week. Eligible employees also receive sick time pay.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science or health related field of study, required.
License/Certification:
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES or CDE): certification required
within 6 months of hire.
• Active and unrestricted Washington State Dietitian Certification, required.
Experience/Training
• Minimum of 6 (six) months’ providing diabetes education in an accredited outpatient diabetes
education program, required.
• Minimum of 6 (six) months’ experience of current diabetes treatment management, including
use of Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitors and report interpretation.
• Experience with public speaking / presentations and participation in community health
targeted programs desired.
• One year experience in a diabetes-related health field optimal.