Educator Diabetes Santa Barbara, CA, United States Posted on 10/12/2023 Education, Full-Time, E[...]
Company: Cottage Health
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
- Salary Range: $120,078.40 - $183,144.00 Yearly*
- * Please note, pay rates listed are for candidates who reside
in California. Pay rates are determined based upon geographic
location, related years of experience, and internal equity.
Additional information on Cottage Health's comprehensive Total
Rewards program can be found at
cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.Job DescriptionProvides and
facilitates diabetes education for in-patient adults with diabetes.
Functions as consultant and resource for diabetes education,
research, and professional development.MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES /
SPECIFIC JOB COMPETENCIES
- Training and Education: Provides high quality diabetes
education and training activities to the organization; Oversees the
planning, implementation, and evaluation of diabetes education for
inpatient adults. Ensures diabetes education handouts/videos are
aligned with national standards of care.
- Oversees diabetes related policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with CottageOne and Patient Education committee to
evaluate adult diabetes documentation/education.
- Acts as the Chair of the Diabetes Liaison Committee.
- Provides orientation to diabetes patient care for new hires and
new graduate RNs.
- Collaborates with Laboratory Point of Care Testing and Pharmacy
representatives.
- Collaborates with other Educators for Education Department
needs.
- Identifies education needs: Performs gap analysis. Uses data to
develop strategy to address the performance gap and resulting
identified education needs.
- Develops, implements, and/or coordinates training/education
programs to successfully aid learners in achieving pre-established
measurable outcomes.
- Uses various teaching strategies and adult learning principles
appropriate to the environment, person, or group being
instructed.
- Evaluates outcomes and collects data for program
revision/initiation (Level 1 and 2).
- Evaluates effectiveness of targeted education programs for
desired behavior change (Level 3).
- Planning and Problem Solving: Effectively plans and problem
solves using critical thinking.
- Manages time, resources, and systems to consistently achieve
efficiency and cost effectiveness within own scope of
responsibilities.
- Consistently plans ahead, anticipating problems and workload so
that goals, programs, and projects are accomplished within
designated time frame.
- Planning and implementation of classes/programs consistently
reflects attention to detail so that customers perceive the highest
quality.
- Uses effective problem-solving skills:
- Attempts to solve problems independently.
- Involves the right people in the problem resolution
process.
- Brings the problems to Director/Department with possible
resolution options.
- Consultation: Improves staff performance by consulting with
operating departments.
- Facilitates client's commitment to getting facts, measuring
results, and supporting training to improve performance.
- Uses expertise to collaborate with client to improve
performance on assigned units/departments/programs.
- Assesses individual and team performance (performance
analysis):
- Identifies factors impeding and contributing to performance
(cause analysis).
- Selects, recommends, and evaluates interventions
(interventions).
- Facilitates the implementation of interventions and the
adoption of new behaviors (implementation).
- Facilitates the development and use of measures and evaluation
strategies (evaluation).
- Serves as catalyst, resource, and coach for implementation of
organization and departmental initiatives and changes.
- Counsels staff members and/or others in healthcare career
planning and advancement.
- Communication and Relationships: Develops collaborative
relationships through effective communication skills.
- Consistently uses positive and constructive feedback models and
conflict resolution model.
- Effectively articulates department/organization vision and
goals.
- Acts as role model, coach, mentor, and resource person to
individuals by using advanced communication skills.
- Fosters interdisciplinary and interdepartmental
collaboration.
- Uses appropriate avenues and methods of communication when
developing and implementing proposals, plans, and programs.
- Actively markets department and hospital programs.
- Professional Development: Demonstrates on-going, effective
professional development.
- Through professional development activities, attains and
maintains expertise in performance improvement, training
techniques, consulting, communication, and competency.
- Incorporates evidence from current research and best practice
models into practice and staff development activities.
- Establishes measurable personal goals aimed at professional
growth with strategies for achieving these.
- Participates in activities that promote the health of the
community or growth of the profession at a local or national
level.LEVEL OF EDUCATIONBSN; Master's degree
preferred.CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSCalifornia RN
license, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), BLS from the American
Heart Association.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTSMicrosoft Outlook and
PowerPoint. Clinical EMR experience. Experience in clinical
practice with insulin pump preferred.YEARS OF RELATED WORK
EXPERIENCE5 years professional experience in a clinical setting
related to diabetes education. Knowledge of adult education
theories, principles, and practices. Academic and/or experiential
preparation in program management preferred.About UsCottage Health
is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central
coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care,
innovation, medical research, and education. Our health system
operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists
of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple
clinics, and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to
serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and
compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different
ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride
in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the
places they love.Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their
qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,
age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national
origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status,
military status, or any other classification protected by law. This
policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage
Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to
upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to
cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse
perspectives and find belonging, support, and connection to their
work.Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or
reasonable accommodations during the application process may
request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.If you're
already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link
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