Inpatient Diabetes Educator - Temple Health – Temple University Health System : Job Details

Job Summary

The inpatient diabetes educator provides timely and targeted education and support services to patients and support system. Bridges the gap between clinical care and self-mgmt. Delivering survival skills education, ensures a smooth transition from inpatient to outpatient. A subject matter expert in diabetes and technology, offers guidance to medical staff and participates in regular and

ad-hoc education initiatives. Works collaboratively with interprofessional teams. Facilitates monthly diabetes support group. Credentialing as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required within 1 year of hire. Must maintain 15 diabetes related CEU credits per year and active registration and licensure.

Education

· Bachelors Degree: Nursing or Nutrition (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

· LDN-LIC - PA Dietitian -Nutritionist (Required) or RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required)

· CDCES - Cert Diabetes Care and Ed Spec (Required)

Experience

· 3 Years experience as a Registered Nurse or Dietitian (Required)

· General Experience working with a diverse patient population (Required)

· 3 Years experience in Diabetes self-management education and support experience (Preferred)

· 1 Year experience in an acute care setting (Preferred)

Schedule

Day shifts, Monday - Friday from 8AM - 4:30PM.

Our Hospital/Organization Descriptions

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus has provided quality care in our neighborhood for generations and is known for its behavioral health expertise- providing a wide array of outpatient services. The campus boasts a thriving med/surg unit, a full service emergency department, primary care and specialty physician offices. From our warm, friendly atmosphere to the resources of an academic health system, the teams at Episcopal come together and achieve together. Serving our patients as we would our family, the people of Episcopal deliver highly personalized care.

Are you ready to re-connect at a community level? Want to join a nationally renowned team with the resources of a world- class health system? Then join our Episcopal Campus.

Health System Descriptions

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.