Certified Diabetes Educator II - RD

Join to apply for the Certified Diabetes Educator II - RD role at Baylor Scott & White Health.

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

• The Certified Diabetes Educator II helps people at risk and with diabetes. They aim for behavior changes that lead to better clinical outcomes and improved health.
• 100% onsite position
• Two main clinic locations:
  Bee Cave Clinic and Austin River Place. Other satellite locations may include Buda, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Pflugerville (schedule TBD).

• Plans, directs, and provides personalized self‑management education, training, and support to patients and families in a culturally competent way throughout their lives.
• Develops and conducts educational programs and in‑service training programs.
• Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.
• Optimizes care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.
• Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self‑management skills.
• Tailors interventions to personal self‑management needs.
• Communicates information to patients and the healthcare team promptly. Serves as a role model, resource, and mentor to other team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to help process improvement and clinic/facility/system goals.
• Participates in professional development activities to maintain and improve required qualifications.
• Serves as program coordinator and oversees diabetes education program, including managing staff, if applicable.

• Advanced knowledge of pre‑diabetes and diabetes care modalities, therapies, terminology, and equipment.
• Demonstrates familiarity with pre‑diabetes and diabetes pathophysiology, epidemiology, and evidence‑based clinical practice.
• Demonstrates familiarity with ADA Education Recognition requirements or National Standards for Diabetes Self‑Management Education and Support in an ADA Recognized program.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.
• Knowledge of the geographic area, the community and its resources.
• Cultural proficiency related to health practices.
• Committed, dependable, adaptable, inventive, resourceful and has an exceptional desire to help the community.
• Able to interact positively with patients as needed.
• General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
• Registered Dietitian strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices strongly preferred.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience:
  
  2 years of experience.

• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Cert Diabetes Educator (CDE):
  Must have a Certified Diabetes Educator Certification (CDE).
• Licensed Dietitian (RD/LD), Registered Nurse (RN):

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area