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A Virtual Diabetes Educator is a healthcare professional who provides diabetes education, support, and management advice to patients remotely, typically through video calls, phone calls, or online platforms. They help individuals understand their condition, learn how to monitor blood sugar, manage medications, and make healthy lifestyle choices. This role allows patients to access expert guidance from the comfort of their home, improving diabetes management and outcomes. Virtual Diabetes Educators may be registered nurses, dietitians, or certified diabetes educators with specialized training.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Virtual Diabetes Educator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Diabetes Educator, you need a strong background in diabetes management, patient education, and a relevant healthcare qualification such as RN, RD, or CDE certification. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), and remote monitoring tools is typically required. Exceptional communication, empathy, and the ability to motivate patients remotely are soft skills that set top educators apart. These skills are crucial for delivering effective virtual care, supporting patient self-management, and improving health outcomes in a remote environment.

What are some common challenges Virtual Diabetes Educators face when supporting patients remotely?

Virtual Diabetes Educators often encounter challenges such as building rapport with patients over digital platforms, ensuring patients have access to necessary technology, and accurately assessing patient adherence to treatment plans without in-person visits. Effective communication and creative use of telehealth tools are essential to overcome these obstacles. Additionally, educators must stay up-to-date with digital health trends and collaborate closely with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.
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Diabetes Education Specialist

Diabetes Education Specialist

Novant Health

Wilmington, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 hours ago

Novant Health rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 446 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

330th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

What We Offer
The Diabetes Education Specialist provides diabetes education, information, and training to patients, families, and team members. In addition, the Diabetes Education Specialist serves as a subject matter expert for the health system, participating in the design of diabetes care standardization and supporting system wide adoption of best practices.
Work Schedule: NHRMC on-site Monday-Friday 8 am 5 pm, with virtual support to Brunswick Medical Center.
What You'll Do
  • Provides diabetes education, information, and training to patients, families, and team members.
  • Assesses learning needs by evaluating and updating prior diabetes knowledge. Identifies barriers to care.
  • Provides diabetes survival skills education.
  • Assesses feasibility of medication management plans.
  • Instructs in use of diabetes medical equipment.
  • Assesses ability to obtain diabetes supplies and identify affordable options.
  • Identifes and mitigates risks factors for readmission.
  • Documents education and consultations in the medical record.
  • Assists with care coordination and transition to outpatient resources.
  • Communicates plan with patients and appropriate team members.
  • Provides diabetes education and training to clinical team members via classes, in-services, grand rounds, etc.
  • Consults with physicians and nurses regarding complex cases.
  • Provides trouble-shooting support regarding diabetes therapies, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
  • Assists nurses and physicians with glycemic management support during hospitalization.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for the health system, participating in the design of diabetes care standardization and supporting system wide adoption of best practices.
  • Stays up-to-date with diabetes expertise through journals, local and national meetings, and professional organizations.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary teams to improve acute care diabetes outcomes.
  • Contributes to the development of clinical standards, policies, and procedures related to diabetes.
  • Assists with the evaluation of technology, equipment, and other products which support the management of diabetes.
  • Promotes evidence-based practice through research evaluation and utilization.

What We're Looking For
  • Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. BSN, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in nursing, required.
  • Licensure/Certification:
      • Registered Nurse in appropriate State, required.
      • Preferred- Certified Diabetes Education and Care Specialist (CDCES). If not certified, will require after one year.
  • Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Knowledge, ability and skills to support diabetes education to accommodate cultural diversity, age specific or behavioral needs among the patients being served. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.

Why Choose Novant Health?
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
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152190

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Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of 16 medical centers and more than 1,900 physicians in over 800 locations, as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers and community health outreach programs. Novant Health's more than 36,000 team members and physician partners care for patients and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Year founded

1997

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