Clinical Diabetes Educator | Part Time | Hybrid

Clinical Diabetes Educator

Department: Diabetes and Endocrinology
Location: Brockport Diabetes Endocrinology
Hours Per Week: 24 hours
Schedule: Flexible schedule: 8a-4:30p Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Option for remote work 1 day.

To provide Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes and other medical conditions in an outpatient setting. At Diabetes & Endocrinology at Brockport, patients will receive comprehensive care, treatment, and related services for endocrinology conditions including those affecting the thyroid, and care for patients with diabetes. Our Diabetes and Endocrinology experts are compassionate, highly skilled physicians, advanced practice providers, and dietitians who work together to tailor individual programs that will help people lead healthier, happier lives.

We also offer nutritional counseling and educational classes to help patients living with diabetes.

• Assesses patients to determine nutritional status and baseline knowledge regarding DSME and MNT in relation to their diabetes or other medical condition.
• Develop a teaching plan specific to each patient’s knowledge base and learning capabilities.
• Teach patients DSME and MNT, utilizing methods appropriate to age and learning capabilities.
• Assist patient in developing realistic, measurable goals to manage their diabetes.
• Document interactions with patient in patient education record according to AADE or ADA recognition standards and HIPAA regulations.
• Communicate with the health care team, including physicians and other providers regarding patient goals, plan of care and other pertinent information. May make recommendations to physicians regarding therapies and treatment options.
• Conducts managing Diabetes classes utilizing various teaching methods and presenting up-to-date information. Innovates various other class curriculum, topics and settings.
• Conducts in office blood glucose and blood pressure testing on patients with diabetes and/or hypertension. May react to these levels in keeping with standard treatment policy.
• Maintains on-going continuing education required for CDE and RD or RN credentialing.
• Participate in monthly staff meeting to review and revise department quality initiatives.
• Represents Rochester Regional Health and the diabetes education program at various community events and health fairs.

• RD and CDN or licensed RN required.
• CDE required, or must be obtained within 2 years of hire.

• MS in Nutrition, Education or Health.
• Two to three years of diabetes specific experience with Certified Diabetes Educator credentials.
• Knowledge of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.

• BS (Required).

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

$64,000.00 - $85,000.00