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Work hours : 4 days a week ( 9 hrs. a day) Times varies depending on class hours, flexible schedule no weekend or holidays work.Implements organizational program that focuses on diabetes management, prediabetes, and diabetes prevention. Educates and supports individuals affected by diabetes to understand and manage the condition through self-management based on individualized behavioral treatment goals that optimize health outcomes.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESProvides diabetes and self-management education to patients, their families and caregivers; this includes technical training in capillary blood glucose measurement, safe injection technique, and insulin pump management.
Assesses patient/family/caregiver baseline knowledge about diabetes as a chronic illness, diabetes management, and diabetes complications, as well as readiness to learn.
Monitors and evaluates patient responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with other members of the health care team; provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient, family and caregivers for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
Coordinates with designated staff to effectively integrate medical therapy into the overall management of diabetes; regularly consult nursing and physician staff about diabetes management issues and provide just-in-time education as needed.
Utilizes the principles of health literacy to develop and deliver effective diabetes education to patients, their families and caregivers.
Provides formal education about diabetes and diabetes management to members of the health care team.
Participates in continuous improvement by monitoring trends in hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and utilizes evidence to improve diabetes care delivery structures and processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing, pharmacy or registered dietician
EXPERIENCENo experience required
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