Diabetes Educator / Registered Dietician - Endocrinology York - Full Time

Schedule

Full Time:  40 hours per week; day shift with some evening classes & weekends for community events; May have some flexiblity for remote work

General Summary

Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan of care with each program participant.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
• Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider, as assigned.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
• Triages, manages, and monitors blood glucose levels, medications, continuous glucose monitor patterns, and insulin pumps with the program participant and health care team.
• Collects program participant assessment data according to the Diabetes Education Program Key Performance Indicators. Participates in evaluating outcome measures and continuous program improvements for the Diabetic Population. Participates in auditing the program to ensure meeting the program objectives and requirements.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
• Supports clinical team members by providing essential education and collaboration on the care of the program participant.
• Works within their respective scope and practice within the Diabetes Education Program as defined by organizational competencies, policies, procedures, and standard of work.
• Supports community events as identified.

Common Expectations:

• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals in managing persons with diabetes. Applies baseline knowledge of diabetes treatment and management.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Degree in Nursing, Clinical Nutrition or related field. Required

Work Experience:

• 2 years Outpatient, inpatient or other relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist within 180 days Required and
• Heartsaver CPR/AED within 90 days Required and
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to lead and manage groups.

• Proficient computer skills.