Diabetic Educator

Job Description

• Diabetes Educators work collaboratively with other health professionals
• Provide education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection
• Develop and implement educational programs for diabetic staff, patients, and families
• Advise patients as to long-term complications
• Provide clinical resource and consultation to staff and physicians
• Assist patients in monitoring blood glucose for the purpose of medication control and adjustment for both insulin and noninsulin dependent diabetics
• Assess, monitor and implement treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease. The focus is on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes
• Provide ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required
• Document assessments, interventions and plans including recommendations and goals, progress notes and discharge summaries
• Diabetes Educators often use health coaching and motivational interviewing to collaboratively work with their clients to help them achieve their goals
• Diabetes Educators provide comprehensive, individualized assessment, education, support and referral to other disciplines as needed
• work within the community to promote health and will give talks to community groups when invited including education and training for Community Support Workers and volunteers
• Dealing with Diabetes Burnout and/or Emotional Issues
• Blood Glucose Testing including Interpreting and Understanding Result
• Oral and Injected Diabetes Medications
• Insulin and Insulin Equipment (Syringes, Pens and Insulin Pumps)
• Reducing Blood Glucose Levels (Hyperglycaemia)
• Managing Sick Days and Emergencies
• Dealing with Low Blood Glucose Levels (Hypoglycaemia)
• Exercise, Diet and Weight issues
• Reducing Risks of Diabetes Complications
• Changing Insulin Doses (with medical consent)
• Pregnancy Planning and Management