Diabetes Educator RN - FT (10hr/4days) -Diabetes Center

Company: Grady Health System
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionGrady Health System offers many career paths for your professional growth. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady!JOB SUMMARY:The Diabetes Educator RN possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in prediabetes, diabetes prevention, and management. The CDE educates and supports people affected by diabetes to understand and manage the condition. The CDE promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that optimize health outcomes for the patient. The Diabetes Educator RN utilizes diabetes self-management education (DSME) strategies to develop an individual assessment and education plan developed collaboratively with the individual. The plan includes: Educational interventions directed toward helping the individual achieve self-management goals. Periodic evaluations to determine attainment of educational objectives or need for additional interventions and future reassessments. A personalized follow-up plan developed collaboratively by the individual and educator(s) for ongoing self-management support. Documentation in the education record of the assessment and education plan and the intervention and outcomesJOB QUALIFICATIONS:Associates Degree in NursingBachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferredOne (1) or more years experience as a Registered Nurse.Certification as Diabetes Educator (CDE) by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) or willingness to complete within 1 year.Bilingual (Spanish) preferredEOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.by Jobble

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