Schedule
Full Time: 40 hours per week; day shift with some evening classes & weekends for community events; May have some flexiblity for remote work
General Summary
Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan of care with each program participant.
WellSpan Medical Group
The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall - whether it’s caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care - join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes’ list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No. 24!
Working together, our goal is to improve lives through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Our culture is one of respect, diversity and inclusion.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
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Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
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Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider, as assigned.
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Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
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Triages, manages, and monitors blood glucose levels, medications, continuous glucose monitor patterns, and insulin pumps with the program participant and health care team.
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Collects program participant assessment data according to the Diabetes Education Program Key Performance Indicators. Participates in evaluating outcome measures and continuous program improvements for the Diabetic Population. Participates in auditing the program to ensure meeting the program objectives and requirements.
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Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
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Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
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Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
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Supports clinical team members by providing essential education and collaboration on the care of the program participant.
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Works within their respective scope and practice within the Diabetes Education Program as defined by organizational competencies, policies, procedures, and standard of work.
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Supports community events as identified.
Common Expectations:
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Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals in managing persons with diabetes. Applies baseline knowledge of diabetes treatment and management.
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Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
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Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.
Required for All Jobs:
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Performs other related duties as identified.
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WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
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WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
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Standing - Frequently
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Walking - Frequently
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Sitting - Occasionally
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Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
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Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
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Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
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Reaching - Occasionally
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Talking - Frequently
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Hearing - Frequently
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Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
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Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment:
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Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
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Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
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Bachelors Degree Degree in Nursing, Clinical Nutrition or related field. Required
Work Experience:
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2 years Outpatient, inpatient or other relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
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Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
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Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
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Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist within 180 days Required and
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Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nurtitionist within 90 days Required and
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Heartsaver CPR/AED within 90 days Required and
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
