Diabetes Educator

St. Luke's University Health Network

. Provide individualized diabetes self-management education and training to individuals and groups .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timePalmerton • Pennsylvania • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in diabetes self-management education and training, with a focus on developing individualized education plans and evaluating educational effectiveness. Collaborates effectively with healthcare professionals and maintains compliance with safety and departmental policies.

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Registered DietitianDiabetes Educator CertificationDiabetes Education ExperienceInsulin Pump Therapy ExperienceAADE Framework Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Diabetes Self-Management EducationEducational Goal DevelopmentAssessment Data CollectionInteractive Educational InterventionsOutcome Measure EvaluationDocumentation of Educational PlansFollow-Up AssessmentBehavior Change StrategiesIndividualized Education PlansCollaborative Care Coordination

Soft Skills

Service ExcellencePerformance ImprovementAccountabilityCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered DietitianDiabetes Educator Certification Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Diabetes Support GroupAADE7 Continuum of Outcomes FrameworkContinuing Education in DiabetesHealthcare CollaborationPolicy Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individualized diabetes self-management education and training to individuals and groups
Develop educational goals, learning objectives, individualized education plans, teaching methods, and follow-up plans with program participants
Collect participant assessment data using the AADE framework
Deliver interactive, collaborative, skill-based educational interventions
Facilitate the Diabetes Support Group
Evaluate educational effectiveness by measuring learning-objective attainment
Conduct follow-up assessments using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework
Document assessments, educational plans, services, and evaluation results
Collaborate with team members and healthcare professionals, including nursing, medical staff, nutrition, administration, and pharmacy
Identify needs outside the instructor’s scope and arrange additional services
Participate in diabetes-care policy and procedure development, hospital and community education programs, and interdisciplinary committees
Serve as a diabetes-education resource across the network
Maintain confidentiality and comply with safety, attendance, dress-code, and departmental policies
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, financial responsibility, and accountability
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Dietitian
Certification as a Diabetes Educator preferred; eligibility for certification may be considered
Minimum of 1 year experience providing diabetes education (preferably 2–5 years)
Experience with insulin pump therapy preferred
Must have 15 contact hours within the past year in diabetes and diabetes clinical and educational subjects
Must maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually specific to diabetes, diabetes-related topics, behavior change, and self-management education strategies
Ability to complete physical and sensory requirements, including sitting, standing, walking, computer use, occasional lifting, stooping, bending, reaching, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and climbing
Must have hearing, vision, and hand/eye coordination abilities appropriate to the role
Must complete application using full legal name and current home address
Must include employment history for the past seven years, including present employer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Equal Opportunity Employer