Diabetes Educator - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Department:

    02255 GCMG Maternal Fetal Medicine: Kenilworth - OB/GYN: Maternal and Fetal Medicine

    Status:

    Full time

    Benefits Eligible:

    Yes

    Hours Per Week:

    40

    Schedule Details/Additional Information:

    Monday - Friday 8am-430pm

    Pay Range:

    $35.50 - $53.25

    Major Responsibilities:

    Provides care following the National Standard for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) or Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES).  

    Essential Functions
    Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify patient learning needs, barriers to care, and readiness for behavior change.
    Provide individualized diabetes self-management education and support for patients with gestational diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and other pregnancy-related metabolic conditions.
    Educate patients regarding nutrition, glucose monitoring, medication administration, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
    Provide instruction and support related to insulin administration, CGM systems, and insulin pump therapy.
    Review blood glucose logs, CGM reports, and insulin pump downloads to assess glycemic control.
    Implement protocol-based treatment recommendations and insulin dose adjustments within established guidelines and scope of practice.
    Collaborate with MFM physicians and APPs regarding patient progress and escalation of care.
    Coordinate in-person, telehealth, and remote follow-up care.
    Support postpartum diabetes screening and transition planning.
    Participate in multidisciplinary care planning, quality improvement initiatives, and program development activities.

    Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

    Current license or certification to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Dietitian, in the State of applicable state. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred. If not certified, you must obtain certification within two years preferred but not to exceed 3 years. Minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience.

    Education Required:

    Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
    Bachelor's degree in a qualifying healthcare-related discipline  
    Experience with high-risk obstetric populations, CGM systems, insulin pump therapy, telehealth, remote monitoring
    Experience with Epic
    Bilingual communication skills 

    Experience Required:

    Minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

    Strong oral and written communication skills

    Organizational and effective time management skills 

     Flexibility to adapt to changes in daily routine 

     Skills in public speaking (or potential to develop) for group/education classes or professional speaking opportunities 

     Self-directed

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

    Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment 

     Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases 

     Possible/occasional exposure to patient illnesses 

     Occasionally subject to irregular hours

    DISCLAIMER

    All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

    Our Commitment to You:

    Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

    Compensation

    • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

    • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

    • Incentive pay for select positions

    • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

    Benefits and more

    • Paid Time Off programs

    • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

    • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

    • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

    • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

    • Educational Assistance Program

    Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


    About Advocate Health 

    Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
    Websiteatriumhealth.org

    Skills

    • Cardiologyunmatched
    • Clinical Researchunmatched
    • Clinical Trialunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Diabetesunmatched
    • Dieteticsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Insulinunmatched
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Neuroscienceunmatched
    • Nonprofitunmatched
    • Nutritionunmatched
    • Oncologyunmatched
    • Organ Transplantunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Pediatricsunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pumpsunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Telehealthunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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