Diabetes Educator jobs in Pennsylvania
Diabetes Educator educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Being a Diabetes Educator facilitates skill development and behavior modification so that the patient is able to successfully manage the disease. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Diabetes Educator typically required to be a Certified Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Diabetes Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Diabetes Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Diabetes Educator jobs
Diabetes Educator
- St. Lukes Physician Group Inc
-
East Stroudsburg, PA
FULL_TIME
- St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaboratively develops education goals, learning objectives and an individualized plan for education content and teaching methods for diabetes and pregnancy program participants Collects diabetes and pregnancy program participant assessment data using the AADE framework in a collaborative and ongoing manner Assesses patients’ blood glucose levels and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Perinatologist and Perinatal Nurse Practitioner. Is familiar with and utilizes the Perinatal Diabetes and Pregnancy management protocols Utilizes fetal ultrasound data to assist in blood glucose evaluation. Is familiar with protocols for diagnostic and laboratory testing for the treatment of diabetes and pregnancy. Familiar with the ADA Standards of Care for the Patient with Diabetes Provides education interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant Evaluates the effectiveness of the education provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives Conducts ongoing and follow-up assessments upon completion of diabetes and pregnancy program; utilizes the outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework Documents assessment data, educational plan, services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s education records Utilizes a team approach to provide services, collaborates and communicates with team members when needed PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 4 hours per day; 2 hours at a time. Stand for up to 6 hours per day; 3 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Frequently use hands and fingers to manipulate objects and for computer use. Rare lifting of objects greater than 50 pounds. Occasional transport of patients weighing up to 300 pounds via wheelchair. Must have the ability for hearing as it relates to normal, high and low frequency. Must have the ability for seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Occasionally stoop, bend or reach beyond shoulder level. Occasionally squats, crouches, kneels and climbs. Must have hand/eye coordination. EDUCATION: Registered Professional Nurse or Registered Dietician (preferred) with a Bachelor of Science degree and a current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania. Certification as a Diabetes Educator preferred. Eligibility for certification may be considered TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian who is also a certified diabetes educator, or who is eligible to become a certified diabetes educator. Two years of diabetes and pregnancy education preferred. Experience with insulin pump therapy preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania. Learn More Here.
- Just Posted
Diabetes Educator
- Syneos Health Commercial Solutions
-
Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
- Description You’re a clinician, a patient advocate, and an educator — and you excel at every one of them. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise to healthcare providers and patients through...
- 23 Days Ago
Certified Diabetes Educator Dietitian - Center for Nutrition & Diabetes - Erie - Full Time
- Allegheny Health Network
-
Erie, PA
FULL_TIME
- Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: Assesses patient need for diabetes education. Provides individualized diabetes self-management education/training based on assess...
- Just Posted
Certified Diabetes Educator (Inpatient) Part Time
- Geisinger
-
Danville, PA
PART_TIME
- Provides diabetes education self-management training and care.Evaluates the individual being seen for in-depth knowledge of diabetes, diabetes self-management skills, support and barriers to care.Prov...
- Just Posted
Diabetes Nurse Educator (Physician Office - part time)
- Heritage Valley Health System
-
Sewickley, PA
PART_TIME
- Office Location: HVMG Endocrinology - both Center and Sewickley office, as needed. Work Hours: Daylight hours, primarily 3 days a week The Diabetes Nurse Educator provides diabetes self-management edu...
- 13 Days Ago
Diabetes/Patient Educator, Maternal Fetal Medicine (Part Time)
- St. Lukes Hospital
-
Easton, PA
PART_TIME
- St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisf...
- 24 Days Ago
Diabetes Educator jobs at Popular Companies
Diabetes Educator
- MFS Talent
-
- Job Details Shift: 40 hours per week, Monday- Friday Work Location: Onsite, Palo Alto, CA Duties and Responsibilities Co...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator I
- Texas Children's Hospital
-
Houston, TX
- Job Description We are searching for a Diabetes Education Specialist for our Pavillion for Women someone who works well ...
- 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- Ardent Health
-
Tulsa, OK
- OverviewJoin our team as a full-time , day shift, Diabetes Educator in Tulsa, OK. Fulf illing your purpose begins here: ...
- 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- Bayview Physicians Group
-
Virginia Beach, VA
- Full job description Bayview Physicians Group is a rapidly growing outpatient multi-specialty medical group, that strong...
- 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator II
- Texas Children's Hospital
-
Houston, TX
- Job Description We are searching for a Diabetes Educatorsomeone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position...
- 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- UW Health in Northern Illinois
-
Rockford, IL
- POSITION SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive nursing assessment of patient with Diabetes including planning, implementation,...
- 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator CDCES
- Texas Children's Hospital
-
Houston, TX
- Job Summary We are searching for a PT Diabetes Educator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this posit...
- 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Educator
- BJC HealthCare
-
Belleville, IL
- Additional Information About the Role Locations - Memorial Hospital Belleville & Shiloh Department - Diabetes Education ...
- 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (/ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniə/ (listen) PEN-sil-VAY-nee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Appalachian Mountains run through its middle. The Commonwealth is bordered by Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to the northwest, New York to the north, and New Jersey to the east.
Pennsylvania is the 33rd-largest state by area, and the 6th-most populous state according to the most recent of...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Diabetes Educator jobs
$78,996 to $96,705
Most Popular Cities in Pennsylvania for Diabetes Educator Jobs
What does a Diabetes Educator do?
Diabetes Educator in Gastonia, NC
"Working with a diabetes educator leads to a better understanding of what diabetes is and how it can be best managed to live well and remain problem-free.
January 01, 2020
Diabetes Educator in Grand Forks, ND
Every time you turn around, there’s new diabetes knowledge and new things to incorporate into your practice to help people.
December 11, 2019
Diabetes Educator in Utica, NY
Diabetes educators can earn two different types of credentials, CDE (certified diabetes educator) or BC-ADM (board certified–advanced diabetes management), and must go through a re-credentialing process every five years to stay up to date on advances in diabetes care.
December 14, 2019