Diabetes Educator - UC Medical Center - Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Cincinnati, OHIO
Job Type: PartTime
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Diabetes Educator - UC Medical Center - Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic (
Job Number:
 070044)



Description

 

Title: Diabetes Educator

Location:  UC Medical Center – 222 Piedmont Avenue , Cincinnati, 45219

Department: Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic - 100293

Hours:Part Time

Shift: Days

 

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Primary Purpose: The Diabetes Educator works collaboratively with the Diabetes/Endocrinology team and the specific population served to provide discipline and level appropriate clinical and educational services. The focus of the position is transmitting knowledge related to essential skills for safe self-management to referred patients, family members and caregivers. This position will support the recognition/accreditation of the UC Heath Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program through adherence to program requirements, collection and reporting of program data, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.




Qualifications

 

Knowledge and Skills

 

Education: Associate degree if registered nurse, minimum required. Bachelor degree if registered dietitian, minimum required.

 

License and Certification: Active registered nurse or active registered Dietitian.

 

Years of Experience: O-6 months equivalent experience, minimum required. 1-2 years, preferred.

 

Required Skills and Knowledge:


0-6 months of general clinical or chronic care experience specific to discipline (RN, RD) and 0-6 months experience providing care, support, and education to diabetes patient population to assure essential skills for safe self-management.

Organization
 - UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
Primary Location
 - UC Health Medical Arts Building - 222 Piedmont Avenue - Cincinnati, OH



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