Diabetes Educator - Diabetes Education - Trenton - Full-Time - DAYS

Job Title

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

$80,350.40 - $104,956.80

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Essential Functions

• Plans, implements and evaluates the educational activities for diabetes specific education.
• Provides educational opportunities at times and places as needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational material. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process.
• Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and services of the diabetes program.
• Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies.
• Assists with assuring with compliance with regulatory agencies standards.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), or Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field with current Registered Dietitian credential, or Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management Professional (BC-ADM) or a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within six months of meeting required 1,000 hours of diabetes care and education.
• Experience: Two years of related clinical experience.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
• Knowledge and Skills: Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care.
• Special Training: Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Taste or Smell
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease