Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - RDN 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.
- Assesses patient's appropriateness for intensive insulin therapy.
- Provides diabetes self-management education and training which includes evaluation of the individual’sskills, support, and barriers to care.
- Assess general diabetes knowledge, evaluate physical findings and anthropometric measurements,
- Teach person appropriate essential self-care behaviors to improve effective self-management of their disease.These may include healthy eating, being physically active, monitoring of blood sugar, medication administration and adherence, problem solving, healthy coping skills, and risk reduction behaviors.
- Developsdiabetes management plans appropriate to patient's immediate diabetes needs.
- Reviews and assesses lab results and adapts clinical recommendations and care plan accordingly.
- Serves as a resource for patient and family.
- Documents in accordance with established standards.
- Investigates and problem solves patient care issues withcare team and facilitates change to promote quality outcomes.
- Enhance quality of diabetes care through collaboration with other services and initiate referrals to appropriate support services.
- Works within the multidisciplinary team for diabetes education and management and collaborates with other disciplines to identify and resolve patient care issues.
- Conducts diabetes education through group classes as indicated.
- Participates in departmental initiatives to meet strategic goals.
- Precept students as indicated.Mentor and train new staff members, colleagues, and other members of the care team as applicable.
- Practices with a high degree of autonomy
- Evaluates evidence-based best practice and shares back to team including proposing adjustments to supporting reference materials, policies, etc.
- Provides guidance to providers and other healthcare professionals.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary care team and functions as the diabetes expert
- Collaborates with inter/intra professional team members to achieve department goals and optimize service
- Serve as Designated Point Person for new hires as indicated.
- May include specialty program management and program evaluation outcomes
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.
Diabetes Educator RDN / Registered Diabetes Educator RDN
Outpatient diabetes educator position working in a clinic setting under ADA accreditation. Responsibilities include all aspects of Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT), as well as insulin pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) education.
Will consider Diabetes Educators with relevant experience and credentials. Must obtain CDCES certification or be actively working toward certification. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Travel as needed for training
Hybrid Option:
- Eligible for 1–2 work-from-home days per week after training, contingent upon continued telemedicine support and coverage.
Exempt Position
Diabetes Educator RDN Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- CDCES certification required within 2 years of hire
Registered Diabetes Educator RDN Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- Current Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE/CDCES) certification required
Non-CDCES candidates are expected to sit for the certification exam within 2 years of hire.
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certified Diabetes Educator - Default Issuing Body; Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist - Default Issuing Body
Communication; Interpersonal Communication
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org( opens in new window) or connect with us on Facebook( opens in new window), Instagram( opens in new window), LinkedIn( opens in new window) and Twitter( opens in new window).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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 prescription coverage.
