Educator, Diabetes

We are recruiting for a motivated Educator, Diabetes to join our team!

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Department

Endocrinology Physicians

Job Summary

Under general supervision, assists in developing and implementing comprehensive diabetes patient education program. In collaboration with unit based leadership, the CNE assists with patient and family education and staff training. Assists with ongoing program assessments and assures patients and families receive education that is evidence based and meets community and national standards. Additionally, the CNE participates in the coordination and facilitation of interdisciplinary patient centered diabetes care across the continuum.

Essential Functions :

General Operations :

• Serves as a resource for patient-directed Diabetes Self-Management Education, Support and Training. Utilizes knowledge and skills to support informed decision making, self-care behaviors, problem solving, and collaboration with health care team to improve clinical outcomes, health status and quality of life.
• Supports the staff providing diabetes education as a coach, mentor and clinical expert.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess blood glucose monitoring and pattern management. Collaborates in the use of diabetes medication therapies to achieve and maintain optimal glycemic control.
• Assists the interdisciplinary care team to assess patient related social, economic, and cultural aspects (including health literacy, barriers to learning, and readiness to learn) in applying / adhering to diabetes self -management.
• Provides individual patient education and diabetes management (including, but not limited to medication titration per physician-approved protocol) services in ambulatory clinic setting.
• Acts as a professional educational resource to the interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Demonstrates an understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease processes and continuum of care; relates findings to multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards, statutes, regulations, hospital and departmental policies, order sets, protocols, and standards of care.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature and attending inservice / staff meetings.
• Documentation :

Documents the outcomes of the educational process

Adheres to the Denver Health principles of Informing Clinical Practice, Improving Population Health, and Personalizing Care.

Performs documentation audits.

(45%)

Collaboration :

(15%)

Data Analysis :

(15%)

Implementation / Outcomes :

(10%)

Safety / Quality :

(10%)

Ethics :

(5%)

Education :

Work Experience :

Licenses :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$36.36 - $56.36 / hr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.