Inpatient Diabetes Education Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University

Job Info

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Requisition #:617761
Location:Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD 21044
Category:Nursing
Schedule:Day Shift

Requisition #: 617761

Location:

Howard County General Hospital

5755 Cedar Lane

Columbia, MD 21044

Shift:

9:30am-4:30pm

Part-Time

24 hours per week

No weekends required

Position Summary:

The Diabetes Education Coordinator is responsible for assessing the needs of the patient, family, and caregivers to develop individualized education plans for patients with diabetes at HCGH across settings and populations. Additionally, the Coordinator will be working in a multidisciplinary environment to assess the educational needs of hospital staff and develop education plans to enhance staff competencies.

Education:

BS degree in Nutrition or Nursing, or Master of Science in Nursing, from an accredited university.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a clinical dietitian or registered nurse with patient education responsibilities.
• Two (2) years of experience in diabetes management preferred.

Required Licensure, Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) and a State of Maryland Licensed Dietitian (LD) OR State of Maryland Licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certification as a Diabetes Care and Educator Specialist (DCES) or eligible for a Certification as a DCES.
• Current accreditation by completing the required CEUs for the prescribed periods.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong communication skills are necessary to interpret individual responses to assessments and treatment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians,
• and other health care providers both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze historical, laboratory, and clinical data to formulate a comprehensive individualized diabetes education plan.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Zoom.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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