200435 - Certified Diabetes Educator

Job Opportunity At Saint Francis Hospital

Provides optimal nutritional care and diabetes self-management education to outpatient pediatrics endocrinology practice by assessing nutritional needs and developing nutritional care plans using the nutrition care process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• National Registry with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
• WV Board of Licensed Dietitians (WV BOLD).

Experience:

• Two (2) years' experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) in a hospital, long-term care facility or outpatient setting.
• Six (6) months experience providing diabetes education, working with children and adolescents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience providing diabetes education working with children and adolescents.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Interviews, assesses and develops plan for the institutional needs of clinic patients, in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Counsels individuals, families, etc. on insulin administration, insulin pump settings and diabetes management through individual sessions and group classes.
• Manages insulin titration per physician orders.
• Maintains effective written and verbal communications with physicians' offices and school nurses.
• Documents education and assessment of outpatients in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains nutrition clinic records and participates in QA activities.
• Utilizes and develops resources and educational materials for patient education.
• Develops and maintains Diabetes Education program clinical quality initiatives.
• Facilitates community education and outreach specific to nutrition and diabetes management.
• Liaison to pharmaceutical pump and sensor representatives.
• Educates families on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, and other advances in diabetes.
• Develops protocols for ongoing education assessments.
• Triages messages including providing sick day management for diabetes (keeping them out of the ED).
• Advocates for patients for supplies and school accommodations.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.
• May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death.
• Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.
• May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional knowledge and skill as a diabetes and health educator.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of diabetes, up-to-date nutritional disorders, dietary plans, related issues and patient care concerns.
• Ability to investigate, analyze information and to draw conclusions.
• Attention to detail and action oriented.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center: 6243 THOM SF Nursing Diabetic Center

Address: 333 Laidley Street Charleston West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.