Diabetes Educator - Clinic

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: September 6, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:

Description Summary: Responsible for diabetes management instruction, documentation and follow-up on patients identified through physician referral. Conducts quality and effective diabetes self-management education program classes. Accountable for ongoing evaluation of program, performance improvements, physician and patient phone calls/correspondence. Primarily responsible for out-patient appointments. Develops, implements, and evaluates community educational events. Participates in community diabetes screenings. Maintains AADE Recognition Program status. Requirements: * Must be a graduate of an accredited school for dietitian or professional nursing. * Must be licensed in the State of Texas as a Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian or Registered Nurse * Position requires CPR through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross * Must have National Certification for Diabetes Educators (CDE) or willing to obtain within 1st year of employment. * Candidate must have exposure to patient teaching in a doctor's office or hospital. * Prefer 1-3 years of direct teaching diabetic patients or teaching medical nutrition therapy in adult and pediatric populations. * Must have strong presentation skills for teaching. * Prefer candidate with knowledge of AADE guidelines and the Diabetes Recognition Program protocol. Also prefer knowledge of type1, type2 and gestational diabetes management.

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