DIABETES EDUCATOR
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Department: Patient Education - Diabetes
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Provide direct and group education for patients with diabetes in a
manner consistent with current Nationally recognized standards.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical and
non-clinical diabetes educational programs for HSC Operational
Components. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies
and procedures. Patient care assignment may include pediatric,
adolesent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* EDUCATION PLAN - Identify educational needs and issues of the
Patients; work with the Diabetes Education Coordinator and or
Medical Director in area to support educational plans
* INSTRUCTION - Ensure the development of instructional programs
based on established educational plans. Provide direct and group
education for patients with diabetes in a manner consistent with
current Nationally recognized standards and current area needs
* INSTRUCTION - Develop the appropriate educational curricula,
formulate and or update and review teaching outlines, determine
appropriate instructional methodologies using adult learning
principles as appropriate to meet the overall goals and objectives
of the program.
* QUALITY - Maintain quality of educational programs by reviewing
evaluation summaries on a regular basis, maintaining certifications
in specialty areas(s) as appropriate, and remaining current in
specialty area(s) trends
* RESOURCES - Serve as an educational resource and role model for
clinical and non-clinical staff for related issues as
appropriate
* OUTCOMES - Establish and monitor accurate outcomes for
educational programs as developed; revise these programs when
deemed necessary by program supervisor or supervisor
* COMMUNICATION - Establish communication and consultation
relationships with assigned areas, both clinical and non-clinical
staff as assigned
* COMMITTEES - Attend meetings and represent department or
Hospitals within Hospitals related committees or the community, as
assigned by supervisor
* RECORDS - Maintain reports and records; collect statistical data
for administrative and/or quality improvement purposes
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Nonessential:
* Master's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline
Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo
2 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* NM RN or NM RD, LD, LN or NM Pharmacist License
Nonessential:
* Certified Diabetic Educator
Physical Conditions:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of
force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or
more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are
in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or
standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the
time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls;
and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the
constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight
of materials is negligible.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
Department: Education
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , DIABETES EDUCATOR, Other , Algodones, New Mexico
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