Diabetes Educator (Inpatient) - Flex/Per Diem
Company: Geisinger
Location: Berwick
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title: Diabetes Educator (Inpatient) - Flex/Per
DiemLocation: Danville, PennsylvaniaJob Category: Wellbeing
Services, Dietitian, RN - Registered NurseSchedule: Per DiemWork
Type: Part timeDepartment: JM-Clinical Nutrition DivisionDate
Posted: 01/29/2022Job ID: R-26881Job SummaryDiabetes Educator
Specialist serves in an advanced role providing in-depth analysis
of the patient with diabetes and providing specialized care and
in-depth education for persons with diabetes and their families.
Serves as a team member in assessing needs, planning and providing
education and care, evaluating outcomes and coordinating follow up
care for persons with diabetes.Job Duties
- 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.
- Provides in-depth direct care to individuals with diabetes and
their families in collaboration with the healthcare provider.
- Provides guidelines related to medication and nutritional
adjustment.
- Performs comprehensive foot exam, teaches advanced level of
treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
- Teaches use of blood glucose meter, insulin preparation,
injection skills and techniques.
- Develops in-depth diabetes management plans incorporating the
patient's diabetes assessment, concerns and needs.
- Assesses patient's appropriateness for intensive insulin
therapy.
- Reviews specific indicators measured and results, recommends
medication changes for the metabolic control of persons with
diabetes on an outpatient basis and provides phone contact for
medication adjustments and problem-solving under the supervision of
the physician and in accordance with policy and procedures for
medications adjustment.
- Assists physician with research involving education and care of
patients.
- Helps evaluate process of developing, monitoring and evaluating
the use of protocols and guidelines, practice tools and leads team
on changes and revision as needed.
- Participates and assists at assigned sites in diabetes care
under Endocrinology and helps in the design of diabetes education
programs at clinic sites.Work is typically performed in a clinical
environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional
competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.Position Details*This positions
requires a RDN or RN. CDE is preferred.*This is a per diem (flex)
opportunity or can be added to an employee's primary role as an
additional job (formerly known as b-code).EducationGraduate from
Specialty Training Program- (Required)ExperienceMinimum of 2
years-Clinical (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)Certified
Diabetes Educator within 2 years - Default Issuing Body; Certified
Healthcare Access Associate - Default Issuing BodyOur Purpose &
ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for
our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and
our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would
hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues
who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge
with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for
tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to
care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members
and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time
and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and
domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , Diabetes Educator (Inpatient) - Flex/Per Diem, Other , Berwick, Pennsylvania
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