Diabetes Educator- Pediatric Endocrinology Department- Days

This position is with our Pediatric Endocrinology Department, as part of a two-educator dyad, providing inpatient and outpatient care and coaching to patients/families/caregivers of children with diabetes. The Diabetes Educator will work Monday-Friday with usual hours from 8am-4:30pm. There may also be occasional circumstances with longer evenings. There are no on-call requirements for this position.

The Diabetes Educator provides Diabetes and Self-Management Education/Training (DSME/T) to patients with diabetes, including but not limited to: Type 1, Type 2, gestational and steroid-induced diabetes according to the existing standards of care.

Education includes, but is not limited to: signs/symptoms and respective treatments for hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis), HHNK (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic non-ketoacidosis) and sick day therapies.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or CDCES eligible within 18 months of employment and applicable clinical licensure required by the State of Virginia: a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician, podiatrist, master certified health education specialist, certified clinical exercise physiologist, registered clinical exercise physiologist, registered dietitian, dietitian nutritionist, or registered PA, with current, active and unrestricted license, certification or registration OR a minimum of a master’s degree in social work from a United States college or university accredited by a nationally recognized regional accrediting body

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within 18 months of date of hire and applicable clinical licensure required by the State of Virginia: a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician, podiatrist, master certified health education specialist, certified clinical exercise physiologist, registered clinical exercise physiologist, registered dietitian, dietitian nutritionist, or registered PA, with current, active and unrestricted license, certification or registration OR a minimum of a master’s degree in social work from a United States college or university accredited by a nationally recognized regional accrediting body

Experience REQUIRED:
1-3 years’ experience in teaching DSME/T

Experience PREFERRED:
2-5 years’ experience teaching DSME/T in an academic medical setting

Education/training REQUIRED:
Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or CDCES eligible within 18 months of employment and applicable clinical licensure required by the State of Virginia: a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician, podiatrist, master certified health education specialist, certified clinical exercise physiologist, registered clinical exercise physiologist, registered dietitian, dietitian nutritionist, or registered PA, with current, active and unrestricted license, certification or registration OR a minimum of a master’s degree in social work from a United States college or university accredited by a nationally recognized regional accrediting body.

Education/training PREFERRED:
None

Independent action(s) required:
Initiates patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of educational need(s).
Initiates community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
Contacts the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
Initiates education activities with and for facility staff.
Contributes to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
Participates in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): None

Additional position requirements:
Occasional evening or weekend diabetes education sessions/programs

Age Specific groups served:
0-20 age patient population

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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