Diabetes Education Specialist

Job Overview

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Diabetes Education Specialist (RD) at the Maplewood Specialty Clinic. This is a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two‑week pay period), benefits‑eligible position.

The Diabetes Education Specialist (DES) delivers comprehensive and seamless diabetes self‑management education and support services that integrate clinical and self‑management aspects of diabetes and cardiometabolic care. The DES is an integral part of the interprofessional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive, and person‑centered care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan.

The DES supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care, promoting self‑management to achieve individualized behavioral and management goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes. The CDES also serves as a resource for other staff members as needed.

• Provides direct patient education in an individual or group setting following a specific curriculum developed for diabetes education.
• Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, behavioral and educational needs (including self‑management, nutrition, physical activity, medication taking, and health maintenance labs) and interprets the information to identify individualized clinical and educational needs.
• Teaches technical skills, concepts of diabetes self‑management and facilitates behavior change for patients with Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes and pre‑diabetes.
• Collaborates with the patient to establish individual goals.
• Communicates with providers and nursing staff to keep them aware of patient progress and recommends changes in regimen as appropriate.
• Evaluates the patient’s comprehension of completed education and develops follow‑up plans to address ongoing needs.
• Documents required assessments, interventions, evaluations, and follow‑up consistent with established departmental and ADA standards.
• Individualizes education presentation and materials to the patient and patient circumstance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Dietetics, or as a Registered Pharmacist.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional practice in dietetics, nursing, or pharmacy discipline.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse, Registered/Licensed Dietitian, or Pharm
  
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• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Dietetics, or Doctor of Pharmacy.
• RN, RPh, or RD licensure.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDES).
• 2 or more years of professional practice in dietetics, nursing, or pharmacy discipline.

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The posted pay range is for a 40‑hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.

$88,212.80 - $ Annual