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WellSpan Health Diabetes Educator - Shared Specialty Suite V Twin Drive in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Diabetes Educator - Shared Specialty Suite V Twin Drive

Location: WellSpan Medical Group, Gettysburg, PA

Schedule: Full Time

Full-Time (80 Hours Biweekly)

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

General Summary

Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan 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.

  • Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.

  • Manages blood glucose for patients.

  • Manages insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for patients.

  • Collects program participant assessment data, using the ADDE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.

  • Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.

  • Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.

  • 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.

Common Expectations:

  • In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.

  • Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.

  • 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience:

  • 2 years Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

  • Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or

  • Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or

  • Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required and

  • Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required

  • Certified Diabetes Educator Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Able to lead and manage groups.

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WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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