Coord, Diabetes Education - Endocrine Neoplasia & HD

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.



JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

1. Diabetes Education and Care (60%)  
a. Develops, assesses, implements and evaluates education plan for patients with diabetes
b. Performs diabetes-specific physical, educational and psychosocial assessments
c. Facilitates patients' highest level of functioning through the application of culturally relevant interventions
d. Delivers all aspects of the educational plan to patients
e. Assesses and recommends appropriate interventions for clients who experience difficulties in managing condition, including basic insulin dose adjustment. Makes medication changes or follows medication adjustment protocols, or makes necessary recommendation to primary care providers.
f.  Develops teaching materials that support patient learning needs
g. Participates as multidisciplinary team member to enhance the delivery of diabetic patient care



 

2. Team Collaboration in Diabetes Education Services (25%) 
a. Teaches classes about diabetes management basics and sick day care for caregivers and nursing staff
b. Glycemic surveillance: Reviews daily reports on inpatients that have significant glycemic abnormalities and works with inpatient teams to see what insulin adjustments are needed or if endocrine consultation is needed
c. Assists with discharge process for diabetic patients.
d. Creates educational materials for patients undergoing surgical procedures and/or imaging, including patients who use insulin pumps
e. Creates educational modules for providers and other members of institutional staff about management of glycemic abnormalities, including information about glucose monitoring, basal/bolus insulin therapy and appropriate dosing
f. Collaborates with Patient Education Department to develop and monitor educational resources to meet the needs of the diabetic population


3. Strategic Program Development (10%)  
a. Functions as a multidisciplinary team member, working with physicians to enhance the delivery of diabetic patient care
b. Participates in educational and clinical research to provide optimal services to patient with diabetes
c. Trains, coordinates, and develops staff to assist in the delivery of diabetic teaching to patients and families
d.Assist in pursuing ADA certification for diabetes self-management program, if determined feasible by department or institutional management