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Certified Diabetes Educator

Lee Health
Fort Myers, FL
Full-time

Summary

Responsible for managing the care of a defined patient population; developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization and setting customer satisfaction goals.

The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist serves as a clinical expert and provides education and consultation services to internal and external groups.

Collaborates with other professional staff to facilitate care across the continuum.

The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist will have different areas of responsibility depending on the environment of which they primarily perform their job duties :

Inpatient education staff will be responsible for the provision of diabetes education primarily in the inpatient setting.

Outpatient diabetes education staff will be responsible for the delivery of diabetes education primarily in the outpatient setting.

Individual and group education delivered either in-person or via telehealth will be required. Outpatient educator will also be responsible for facilitating Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) sessions.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists stationed within the adult Endocrinology offices will primarily educate patients within the practice settings.

Registered dietitian credential is required for these roles.

Regardless of the primary location of the role, the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist may be requested to assist at other locations depending on department needs.

Requirements

Education : Associate degree required in health-related profession.

Experience : Minimum of 2 years experience professional practice experience in Diabetes Self-Management Education required.

Minimum of 1000 hours in Diabetes Self-Management Education within the past 5 years preferred.

Certification : CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) Required. National Registration as an RD (if dietitian) required.

License : Current license as an RN in the State of Florida or Florida Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist. For physician practice locations : Registered and Licensed dietitian only

Other : Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be flexible.

30+ days ago
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