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UPMC is hiring a full-time Sr. Diabetes Educator, CDCES to join their Maternal Fetal Medicine office at Magee Women's Hospital! This is an American Diabetes Association, Education Recognition Program with our hospital outpatient maternal fetal medicine diabetes center that specializes in blood sugar management for pregnant patients with diabetes.

The Sr. Diabetes Educator provides diabetes education in outpatient setting and manages diabetes care according to standards and in consultation with the physician (when needed).

Hours for this position will start with Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with the option to transition to 4 10-hour shifts after orientation and training. This position will also allow for some work from home flexibility after completion of orientation. No evenings, weekends, or holidays! Previous Dietitian experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities:

+ Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.

+ Demonstrates a service-oriented approach to her/his position by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

+ Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps

+ Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services

+ Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.

+ Manages on-going care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring results, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control

+ Provides support services for diabetes care/education when applicable.

+ Act as a resource/advisor for new Diabetes Educators

+ Assesses diabetes patients' educational needs and create a care plan in outpatient, inpatient or community setting

+ Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition of Health System's educational programs in outpatient, inpatient or community setting

+ Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established protocols.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health care field required

+ Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience

Experience in diabetes education strongly recommended Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. Annual completion of a VP approved professional contribution selected from one of the corporate goals. Must have VP approval for promotion.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

BLS or CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

+ ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ASCM-CEP) OR Doctor of Medicine (MD) OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) OR Doctor of Podiatric Medicine OR Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) OR Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) OR Occupational Therapist (OT) OR Optometrist OR Pharmacist OR Physical Therapist (PT) OR Physician Assistant Certified (NCCPA) OR Psychologist OR Registered Dietitian (RD) OR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) OR Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran