Diabetes Educator

Diabetes Educator, 2026-1341 The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Overview UConn Health is searching for an experienced Diabetes Educator; this classification provides self‑management education and training aimed at facilitating people with and at risk for diabetes‑related conditions to achieve behavior change goals that lead to better clinical outcomes. Schedule Fulltime, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, hours TBD likely 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 60‑minute unpaid meal break. Supervision Received Works under limited supervision of a Diabetes Education Coordinator and collaborates with Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Endocrinologists. Supervision Exercised May lead employees as assigned. Examples of Duties Collects Diabetes self‑management education/training program participant assessment data, in a collaborative and outgoing manner. Provides educational intervention; evaluates the effectiveness of educational services provided. Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with participants; develops an individualized follow‑up plan for each patient. Coordinates care and facilitates appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers as necessary; assesses patient and family clinical status needs related to treatment plan, treatment options and financial resources. Educates patients on multiple basic and advanced technologies to optimize blood glucose control, including blood glucose meters, continuous glucose sensors and insulin pumps; interprets critical data and makes recommendations to effect improvement in outcomes based on trends in blood sugar readings. Documents assessment data on plans and maintains ongoing dialogue with patients and families to ensure needs are met. Evaluates and monitors the success of therapeutic interventions. Conducts follow‑up assessments. Utilizes a team approach to provide services and communicates with team members as needed. Serves as a clinical diabetes resource to departments, colleagues, fellows, residents outside agencies and organizations regarding diabetes management. Serves as a clinical consultant to departments to assist with treatment/management of patients affected by diabetes. Provides group classroom instruction for patients and their families. Participates in the development of training materials. Contributes to, and participates in, a continuous quality improvement process to measure, identify and address opportunities for improvement. Performs other work‑related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Registered Nurse with at least three (3) years of nursing, or other certified/eligible healthcare professional with at least three (3) years of related healthcare practice experience, and one (1) year recent experience providing diabetes self‑management education. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Considerable knowledge of current diabetes treatment, technology and management as well as various disease modalities and expected and adverse outcomes related to diabetes; considerable interpersonal skills; intermediate computer skills; considerable teaching skills; ability to lead and effectively manage groups; ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals; ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with patients and health care teams; ability to be culturally sensitive in response to patients' needs; ability to think creatively; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care teams. Experience and Training General Experience Registered Nurse with at least three (3) years of nursing, or other certified/eligible healthcare professional with at least three (3) years of related healthcare practice experience. Substitution Allowed Master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the related professional experience. Special Requirements Must possess and maintain during employment certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and/or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC‑ADM) or, if eligible for certification at time of hire, must become certified within one (1) year of employment in the position. Must possess and maintain during employment a State of Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or licensure in the related healthcare profession as required. May require travel to satellite offices. Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well‑being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first‑rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr