Diabetes Educator-RN​/Dietitian

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role works with organizational management to implement and maintain a nationally recognized Diabetes Self‑Management Education and Support (DSMES) program for the health system. The position performs assessments of diabetic patients’ physical health, medications and psychosocial issues, identifying educational and clinical intervention areas based on current national diabetes care standards and guidelines. The individual collaborates with patients, medical provider teams and other care specialists to develop and implement diabetes care plans, maintains medical records, provides education on self‑care practices, and serves as a diabetes care resource to healthcare professionals and the community.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This description summarizes the primary duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. The information is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Required – Registered nurse diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Preferred – Master’s degree in a related field

• Required – 3 years of experience with direct patient contact

• Preferred – Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CBDCES)

• Proficiency in using computers, software and web‑based applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with individuals at varying levels
• Ability to maintain reliable transportation
• Ability to work outside normal work hours, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to adapt to changes in systems, practices, technology and fluctuating variables in a practice setting such as patient volume, acuity, skill, experience and training of personnel, utilization of supplies and equipment, and manpower resources

• Guide persons with diabetes in establishing individualized behavioral and clinical goals, develop success parameters and use behavior change methodology to facilitate patient participation in the education process
• Develop an education plan to address behavioral goals, create a learning plan to address knowledge gaps, collaborate with patients to plan strategies for addressing barriers, and refer to the prescriber as needed
• Consult and coordinate with health‑care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to enhance satisfaction, care and safety
• Instruct individuals, families and other groups on diabetes education, disease prevention and management, and develop health improvement programs
• Recommend pharmacological treatment options, medical devices or other forms of treatment as needed, such as insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors or temporary continuous glucose monitors, and alternative forms of treatment due to financial, ambulatory or disability needs
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions and employing appropriate communication style
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

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