Diabetes Educator

The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) position - will be responsible for diabetes education / care of patients / families, including new onset and established diabetes, in children, adolescents, and young adults, in the inpatient and outpatient settings, individually and in group format.

The CDE will provide patient education and ongoing patient support in consultation with physician and advanced practice nursing staff. Perform complete educational and skills assessments for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes managed on oral medications, insulin injections and insulin pumps. Provide diabetes self-management education to families including 1 : 1, group / classroom settings and electronically (telephone / web-based). The CDE will help to develop, document and implement education and treatment plans for patients as well as evaluating and meeting patient and family learning needs. The CDE will follow up with patient to evaluate achievement of learning goals and assist families with making decisions about diabetes self-care including meal planning / carbohydrate counting, planning for exercise, daily schedule adjustments, responding to high and low blood sugar readings and other questions. Assist family with sick day management guidelines to identify and coordinate resources.

The CDE will support research based projects and assist to maintain the American Diabetes Association certification for Children's National's Diabetes Education Program at the Sheikh Zayed campus. Will participate school-based staff in-service days as needed. The CDE will participate in diabetes clinics as needed at all Children's National satellite clinic locations. All practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty CDE standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Children's National supports the development of CDE relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large.

Qualifications : Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree In Nursing or Nutrition Science or related (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year One year of pediatric diabetes related experience. Experience with managing patient on insulin pumps and use of CGM systems (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required) Or

Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist (Required)

• .Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Certification as a diabetes educator through the American Diabetes Association 1 Year (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Education

Clinical

Collaboration

Leadership

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Safety