About the role
Pay: $45.00 to $45.00 per hour
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Diabetes Educator provides individualized and group education to help patients effectively manage diabetes. This role develops personalized care plans, provides guidance on blood glucose monitoring, medications, nutrition, and physical activity, and supports patients in achieving their health goals. The Diabetes Educator monitors patient progress, collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care, and maintains current knowledge of diabetes management guidelines and best practices.
SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conduct individual and group diabetes education sessions
Develop personalized care plans for patients with diabetes
Provide instruction on self-monitoring of blood glucose levels
Teach patients how to administer insulin and other diabetes medications
Offer nutritional counseling and meal planning guidance
Educate patients about the importance of physical activity and exercise
Assess patients' knowledge and skills related to diabetes management
Support patients in setting and achieving diabetes-related goals
Monitor and document patients' progress over time
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
Stay up-to-date with the latest diabetes management guidelines and research
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Hours: Part-Time, 19 hours per week
Salary:
$45.00 per hour
Company Overview:
Ellenville Regional Hospital is a non-profit, community focused hospital based in New York’s Hudson Valley. We support our local community with health, wellness, specialty services and readily available diagnostic testing. We are centrally located for residents in surrounding areas to access our subacute rehabilitation programs, specialists and ambulatory services. Our healthcare is delivered with compassion and respect based on our commitment to improving our community health through excellence, innovation and state-of-the-art technologies.
Benefits:
Medical Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance – Employer Sponsored, Supplemental Life Insurance PTO
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Personal Time
Bereavement
403(b)
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance
Discount Program
Virtual fitness, mindfulness and nutrition app
Healthcare Concierge Service
Requirements
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Experience working with diverse patient populations; bilingual/multilingual preferred
Experience developing and delivering patient education programs
Preferred:
2–3 years of experience in diabetes education or related field
EDUCATION
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification or eligibility
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in nursing, nutrition, or related field
Active RN, Registered Dietitian (RD), or Pharmacist licensure
Completion of a recognized diabetes education program
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
Strong knowledge of diabetes management, treatment, technologies, and devices
Strong communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and group facilitation skills
Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems
Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement