Certified Diabetes Educator - Pediatrics; Katy

Overview

Certified Diabetes Educator - Pediatrics (Katy) role at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding pediatric clinic in Katy and be part of a trusted practice that serves families with exceptional pediatric care.

Location:

UT Physicians Pediatrics Multispecialty Clinic Katy
23920 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494

Schedule:

Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

• Educate patients on blood glucose monitoring, pattern management of blood glucose, insulin administration and safety guidelines, and insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system training.
• Provide assistance to the patient in obtaining diabetic supplies.
• Refer patients to community resources.
• Manage diabetics in the clinic, and via phone.
• Manage the diabetic program in compliance with American Diabetes Association guidelines.
• Provide case management of diabetic patients under physicians’ supervision.
• Provide diabetes training and education to clinical staff.
• Assist with research projects including data collection, patient recruitment, and other duties as needed.
• Communicate with patients and families on a daily basis reviewing blood sugar reports.
• Communicate with schools that have diabetic patients regarding diabetes management.
• Refill insulin and diabetic supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
• Licensed Dietitian by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) by Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) required

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition Sciences or related field.

Three years of experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code, and related provisions.

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

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