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Posted: 29-Jul-24
Location: Jacksonville, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 208409
Summary:
Responsible for DM instruction, documentation and follow-up on patients identified through physician referral. Conducts quality and effective diabetes self-management education program classes. Accountable for ongoing evaluation of program, performance improvements, physician and patient phone calls/correspondence. Primarily responsible for out-patient appointments. Develops, implements, and evaluates community educational events. Participates in community diabetes screenings. Maintains ADA Diabetes Recognition Program status.
Responsibilities:
- Provides outpatient diabetes self-management & nutritional instruction consistent with program content and ADA guidelines.
- Conducts self-management classes conducive to learning with satisfactory or better evaluations.
- Performs patient DM instruction per physician orders.
- Instructs according to age-specific guidelines & medical conditions.
- Provides family support & education PRN.
- Refers to self-management classes when appropriate.
- Documents and evaluates the teaching and learning process on the patient's chart.
- Provides professional and timely info to MD regarding patient progress/status.
- Maintains/supports ADA Diabetes Recognition Program status.
- Develops, implements and participates in community diabetes and educational programs.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of community outreach events.
- Assists with diabetes education in-service for nursing staff/physicians.
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings with the Diabetes Advisory Board committee and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of diabetes patients.
- Represents and promotes CHRISTUS Health.
- Provides input and assist with the planning of the Diabetes Center's services.
- Facilitates participant access to services.
- Strives for highest standards of productivity and quality instruction.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- BLS
Work Type:
Part Time
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