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Position: Diabetes Educator PT/PD

Talent Area: Professional - Clinical

Full/Part Time: Part time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: WC Clinical Nutrition Services

Shift: shifts will vary

Job ID: 405309

We are searching for a Diabetes Educator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide assessment, goal setting, education and behavioral intervention, and on-going case management to patients and caregivers to promote diabetes self-management in the inpatient and ambulatory settings.

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Qualifications:

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
Bachelor’s degree required
CDCES (CDE) from the Certification Board of Diabetes Care and Education required
RN or RD license from the Commission on Dietetic Registration required
LD from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians preferred
2 years professional clinical experience required

Responsibilities:

Teaches patient/family skills for diabetes self-management. Assesses patient family knowledge, individualized the education plan based on learner’s social, economic, cultural and age- appropriate need
Evaluates patient needs at appropriate intervals and suggests appropriate management strategies, including IIM and diabetes technology
Documents all patient care related activities within the medical record according to established guidelines and formats
Develops and provides education materials and resources for TCH staff, patients, caregivers, and the community
Maintains practice at appropriate levels by attending continuing education activities and staying abreast of current evidence-based practice
Implements proper protocols for diabetes patient management
Provides case management related services including requests for durable medical equipment, preauthorization paperwork, and coordination of care with other healthcare providers
When appropriate a Diabetes Education Specialist/Diabetes Educator with an RD/RDN credential, may assess and provide nutritional care to patients

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Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.

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