Certified Diabetes Educator I - RD

About the job

• About Us
• Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
• Our Core Values are:
• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
• Benefits
• Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

• JOB SUMMARY
• 100% onsite in the Greater Austin, TX area
• Outreach clinics are located in Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville (clinic frequency TBD).

• The Certified Diabetes Educator works with people at risk and with diabetes to achieve behavior change goals which lead to better clinical outcomes and improved health status.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
• Plans, directs, and provides individualized self-management education, training and help to patients and families in a culturally-competent manner across the lifespan.
• Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.
• Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.
• Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.
• Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.
• Tailors interventions to individual self-management needs.
• Communicates information to patients and healthcare team in a timely manner. Serves as a role model, resource, and mentor to other team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to help process improvement and clinic/facility/system goals.
• Participates in professional development activities to maintain and improve required qualifications; obtain 15 diabetes-related Continuing Education hours annually.
• KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
• Advanced knowledge of pre-diabetes and diabetes care modalities, therapies, terminology and equipment.
• Demonstrates familiarity with pre-diabetes and diabetes pathophysiology, epidemiology, and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Demonstrates familiarity with ADA Education Recognition requirements or National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, if in an ADA Recognized program.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.
• Knowledge of the geographic area, the community and its resources.
• Cultural proficiency related to health practices.
• Committed, dependable, adjustable, original, resourceful and has an excellent desire to help the community.
• Able to interact positively with patients as needed.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
• Certified Diabetes Educator certification strongly preferred within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices strongly preferred.
• Belonging Statement
• We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
• QUALIFICATIONS
• EDUCATION - Bachelor's
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Registered Dietitians (RD), Registered Nurse (RN), Pharmacist (RPH): Must have one of the following:
• RD - Registered Dietician
• RN - Registered Nurse
• RPH - Pharmacist.