Description

Certified Diabetes Education is preferred

Purpose:
Provides diabetes education to patients referred to the Diabetes Education Network in outpatient, inpatient or community setting. Provides support to the other functions in Endocrinology i.e., specialized procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System's educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
• Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services.
• Assesses diabetes patients' educational and management needs and creates a care plan in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
• Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established approved protocols when appropriate.
• Manages on-going education/care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring records, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control.
• Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps.
• Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health care field preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience is required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Licensure as a registered nurse or dietitian, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist, physician assistant, exercise physiologist, pharmacist, or physical therapist

Clearances must be dated within 90 days
 

• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal


• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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