SUMMARY: The Patient Diabetes Educator prepares and delivers education and coaching for patients with diabetes and their families or caretakers. Essential Job Functions: Educates patients on their diabetes diagnosis, provides guidance on appropriate self-management, and collaborates with physicians or other care provides in the development of an individualized care plan. Trains patients or their caregivers to check blood glucose levels, administers insulin, and identify and responds to hypoglycemia. Provides nutritional counseling, meal planning, and weight control advice meant to assist patients in managing blood glucose levels. Provides comprehensive education to clients who have self-selected the learning opportunity. Provides individualized patient teaching and support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient. Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of care. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Child Life Specialist 1: - Education: Bachelors Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or related field - Experience: 2 years relevant experience - Licenses/Certifications: - Current Registered Dietitian in state of practice AND - Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) •
Last updated on Jun 1, 2021