Kansashealthsystem

Kansashealthsystem

Certified Diabetes Educator

Kansas City, KS · Contract

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About the role

  • The Diabetes Educator educates patients with diabetes on meal planning and general diabetes self-management education.
  • They participate in the development and implementation of new/current nutrition and education programs.
  • The Diabetes Educator assists in maintaining ADA accreditation and continuous quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate/implement other external events as appropriate
  • Helps maintain ADA recognition and keep up to date Work closely with the administrative staff on scheduling and other matters Work with vendors for samples and updates

Requirements

  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • Other duties may be assigned as required.
  • Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field (e.g., Nursing, Dietetics-Nutrition, or a biological science) from an accredited college or university.
  • Master's Degree in an appropriate field (e.g., Nursing, Dietetics-Nutrition, or a biological science) from an accredited college or university.

Skills

  • High School Graduate
  • 2 or more years of clinical experience in diabetes and/or nutrition education.
  • 2 or more years of clinical experience in an ADA or AADE accredited program.
  • CDE certification (NCBDE) required within 12 months of hire.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN)
  • Single State
  • State Board of Nursing in state of practice. OR
  • Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) in state of practice.
  • Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.

Compensation

  • Create and implement an annual Diabetes Day event Create and implement CQI projects (a requirement of ADA recognition)

Benefits

  • The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
  • See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
  • The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
  • Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
  • Coordinate, manage, and teach group diabetes education class
  • Assist the Education Coordinator with maintaining ADA recognition Help with coordination and teaching of other classes (e.g., Managing Diabetes and Pump Preview)

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