Diabetic Educator

Astera Health currently has a Diabetic Educator opening at the Astera Health in Wadena, MN, as well as occasional travel to satellite locations.  

This position is Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, scheduled 64-80 hours bi-weekly. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Some responsibilities of the Diabetic Educator include, but are not limited to the following:

1.    Provides diabetes self-management education classes in both individual and group settings.  Provides education related to diabetes and the disease process, medication, diet, foot care, prevention and care of complications, blood glucose monitoring and techniques of self-monitoring and injections.

2.    Assists and plans community benefit events/support groups as assigned.

3.    Maintains diabetes resource program accreditation through American Diabetes Association (ADA) as necessary, including gathering required statistical data; plans and executes annual diabetes advisory committee meeting.

4.    Serves as a resource for hospital and medical staff regarding the care and treatment of patients with diabetes; collaborates with team members and medical staff to meet the needs of the patients and community.

5.    Assists with policy development.

6.    Provides clinical resources and consultation to staff and physicians; continues ongoing review of diabetes resource program curriculum to ensure patient education materials are up to date.

7.    Assesses, monitors, and implements treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease and provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required.

8.  Documents assessments, interventions, and plans including recommendations, goals, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

9.    Completes Transitional Care Management strategies for patients under the Diabetic Program

10.   Assists providers with diabetic medication refills

11.   Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Core Competencies:

1.     Distinguishes priorities in patient care and follows through with them

2.    Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and autonomy

3.    Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software

4.    Strong oral and written communication skills

5.    Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence

6.    Possess cross-cultural sensitivity

7.    Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships

8.    Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently

9.    Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers.

10.   Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.

Physical Requirements: 

Medium Duty: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (based on U.S. Department of Labor data).  The following physical activities are required to perform this job: 

Occasionally (up to 33% of work time): Standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, smelling, color vision. 

Frequently (34-66% of work time): Walking, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, near acuity vision. 

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Minnesota.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification or ability to begin certification within 18 months of employment
• BLS

Pay or shift range: $37.05 USD  to $55.57 USD