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, utilizing the AADE framework for assessment and evaluation. Collaborates effectively with healthcare professionals to develop individualized educational plans and promote national standards of diabetes care.

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Registered DietitianCertified Diabetes EducatorDiabetes Education ExperienceInsulin Pump TherapyAADE Framework

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Hard Skills

Diabetes Self-Management EducationEducational Goal DevelopmentParticipant Assessment Data CollectionSkill-Based Educational InterventionsFollow-Up AssessmentEducational Effectiveness EvaluationDocumentation of Educational PlansPatient AssessmentConfidentiality CompliancePerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationService Excellence

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered DietitianCertification as a Diabetes Educator

Industry Keywords

Diabetes CareDiabetes Support GroupEducational Policies and ProceduresContinuing EducationInterdisciplinary Committee Participation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individualized diabetes self-management education and training to individuals and groups
Collaboratively develop educational goals, learning objectives, individualized educational plans, and teaching methods
Collect participant assessment data using the AADE framework
Provide interactive, collaborative, skill-based educational interventions
Facilitate the Diabetes Support Group
Develop individualized follow-up plans
Evaluate educational effectiveness by measuring attainment of learning objectives
Conduct follow-up assessments using AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework measures
Document assessment data, educational plans, services, and evaluation results
Collaborate and communicate with team members and other healthcare professionals regarding diabetes education and care
Identify needs outside the instructor’s scope and arrange additional services
Participate in developing diabetes care and education policies and procedures
Serve as a diabetes education resource across the network
Participate in hospital and community diabetes educational programs
Promote national standards of diabetes care through continuing education and interdisciplinary committee participation
Maintain confidentiality and comply with network, departmental, safety, attendance, and dress-code policies
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility
Perform age-appropriate patient assessment, treatment, growth and development, and communication duties
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
Registered Dietitian who is also a certified diabetes educator, or eligible to become a certified diabetes educator
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 confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity
Must comply with Network and departmental policies regarding employee, patient, and environmental safety
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

Equal Opportunity Employer
Continuing education: must maintain 15 hours annually specific to diabetes, related topics, behavior change, and self-management education strategies