Children's National Medical Center
Diabetes Educator
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description
Diabetes Educator - (25000210)
The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) position will be responsible for diabetes education and care of patients/families, including new onset and established diabetes, in children, adolescents, and young adults, in the inpatient and outpatient settings, individually and in group format.
The CDE will provide patient education and ongoing patient support in consultation with physician and advanced practice nursing staff. Perform complete educational and skills assessments for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes managed on oral medications, insulin injections, and insulin pumps. Provide diabetes self‑management education to families including one‑to‑one, group/classroom settings, and electronically (telephone/web‑based). The CDE will help develop, document, and implement education and treatment plans for patients, evaluate and meet patient and family learning needs, follow up with patients to evaluate achievement of learning goals, and assist families with decisions about diabetes self‑care, including meal planning/carbohydrate counting, exercise planning, daily scheduling, and responding to high and low blood sugar readings. Assist families with sick‑day management guidelines to identify and coordinate resources.
The CDE will support research‑based projects, assist in maintaining the American Diabetes Association certification for Children’s National’s Diabetes Education Program at Sheikh Zayed campus, participate in school‑based staff in‑service days as needed, and participate in diabetes clinics at all Children’s National satellite clinic locations. All practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty CDE standards, Children’s National Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Children’s National supports the development of CDE relationships within the community, specifically those associated with the health and well‑being of the community at large.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or related (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
One year of pediatric diabetes related experience, including managing patients on insulin pumps and use of CGM systems (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (Required)
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Certification through the American Diabetes Association, 1 year (Required)
Functional Accountabilities Education
Participate and promote family/patient and staff education; participate in CQI of educational process to determine opportunities for improvement; present at hospital, community, and national educational forums regarding the education/care of children and adolescents with diabetes as opportunities present.
Educate patients/families with newly diagnosed and established diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and secondary) according to the 10 Standards of practice for Diabetes Educators (Assessment, Use of Resources, Planning, Implementation, Documentation, Evaluation & Outcome, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Professional Development, Professional Accountability, and Ethics).
Educate patients/families in the 10 content areas specified by the AADE, as appropriate (Disease Process, Nutritional Management, Physical Activity, Medications, Acute Complications, Risk Reduction, Goal setting/Problem Solving, Psychosocial Adjustment, and Preconception Care).
Assist patient/family to educate other caretakers, including school staff, to ensure a safe transition to outpatient setting and optimal functioning in school setting.
Provide on‑call diabetes education on weekends and holidays.
Obtain continuing education on topics specified by the National Standards (diabetes management, behavioral intervention, teaching, learning, and counseling).
Clinical
Download blood sugar meters, start CGMs and collaborate with MD to interpret results and change therapy, as needed.
Maintain current knowledge and skills related to diabetes self‑management products and educational materials.
Assist in developing tools/forms, as needed, to document teaching/learning process per National Standards.
Maintain skills in computer software used for diabetes care and education.
Participate in daily morning huddles and departmental and diabetes team meetings.
Facilitate patient flow and download blood glucose meters at diabetes clinics as needed.
Recognize abnormal diabetes lab results and take appropriate action in collaboration with MD.
Provide phone triage/point of contact for patients/families, schools, and other community organizations daily.
Communicate effectively and regularly with diabetes team members about patient/family strengths/needs.
Collaboration
Collaborate with nursing staff, diabetes team, and other health care professionals in planning, providing, and evaluating patient/family education and implementation of system change related to diabetes care/education.
Interpret the intent of diabetes policies in the hospital and community in a clear, non‑biased manner to staff and families.
Develop and maintain working relationships with diabetes product representatives in the community.
Leadership
Participate to maintain ADA Program recognition and attend yearly Advisory Committee meetings.
Establish patient care/education priorities to best meet the needs of patients, staff, and hospital responsibilities.
Advance professional practice through active participation in ADA, AADE, and other organizations involved in the care of patients with diabetes.
Role model conflict management.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co‑workers.
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Non‑Clinical Professional
Organization COE Hospital‑Based Specialties
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 0800‑1630
Job Posting October 20, 2025, 1:33:16 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 69,326.40 – 115,523.20
Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here, and the pay transparency policy is available here. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) position will be responsible for diabetes education and care of patients/families, including new onset and established diabetes, in children, adolescents, and young adults, in the inpatient and outpatient settings, individually and in group format.
The CDE will provide patient education and ongoing patient support in consultation with physician and advanced practice nursing staff. Perform complete educational and skills assessments for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes managed on oral medications, insulin injections, and insulin pumps. Provide diabetes self‑management education to families including one‑to‑one, group/classroom settings, and electronically (telephone/web‑based). The CDE will help develop, document, and implement education and treatment plans for patients, evaluate and meet patient and family learning needs, follow up with patients to evaluate achievement of learning goals, and assist families with decisions about diabetes self‑care, including meal planning/carbohydrate counting, exercise planning, daily scheduling, and responding to high and low blood sugar readings. Assist families with sick‑day management guidelines to identify and coordinate resources.
The CDE will support research‑based projects, assist in maintaining the American Diabetes Association certification for Children’s National’s Diabetes Education Program at Sheikh Zayed campus, participate in school‑based staff in‑service days as needed, and participate in diabetes clinics at all Children’s National satellite clinic locations. All practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty CDE standards, Children’s National Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Children’s National supports the development of CDE relationships within the community, specifically those associated with the health and well‑being of the community at large.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or related (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
One year of pediatric diabetes related experience, including managing patients on insulin pumps and use of CGM systems (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (Required)
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Certification through the American Diabetes Association, 1 year (Required)
Functional Accountabilities Education
Participate and promote family/patient and staff education; participate in CQI of educational process to determine opportunities for improvement; present at hospital, community, and national educational forums regarding the education/care of children and adolescents with diabetes as opportunities present.
Educate patients/families with newly diagnosed and established diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and secondary) according to the 10 Standards of practice for Diabetes Educators (Assessment, Use of Resources, Planning, Implementation, Documentation, Evaluation & Outcome, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Professional Development, Professional Accountability, and Ethics).
Educate patients/families in the 10 content areas specified by the AADE, as appropriate (Disease Process, Nutritional Management, Physical Activity, Medications, Acute Complications, Risk Reduction, Goal setting/Problem Solving, Psychosocial Adjustment, and Preconception Care).
Assist patient/family to educate other caretakers, including school staff, to ensure a safe transition to outpatient setting and optimal functioning in school setting.
Provide on‑call diabetes education on weekends and holidays.
Obtain continuing education on topics specified by the National Standards (diabetes management, behavioral intervention, teaching, learning, and counseling).
Clinical
Download blood sugar meters, start CGMs and collaborate with MD to interpret results and change therapy, as needed.
Maintain current knowledge and skills related to diabetes self‑management products and educational materials.
Assist in developing tools/forms, as needed, to document teaching/learning process per National Standards.
Maintain skills in computer software used for diabetes care and education.
Participate in daily morning huddles and departmental and diabetes team meetings.
Facilitate patient flow and download blood glucose meters at diabetes clinics as needed.
Recognize abnormal diabetes lab results and take appropriate action in collaboration with MD.
Provide phone triage/point of contact for patients/families, schools, and other community organizations daily.
Communicate effectively and regularly with diabetes team members about patient/family strengths/needs.
Collaboration
Collaborate with nursing staff, diabetes team, and other health care professionals in planning, providing, and evaluating patient/family education and implementation of system change related to diabetes care/education.
Interpret the intent of diabetes policies in the hospital and community in a clear, non‑biased manner to staff and families.
Develop and maintain working relationships with diabetes product representatives in the community.
Leadership
Participate to maintain ADA Program recognition and attend yearly Advisory Committee meetings.
Establish patient care/education priorities to best meet the needs of patients, staff, and hospital responsibilities.
Advance professional practice through active participation in ADA, AADE, and other organizations involved in the care of patients with diabetes.
Role model conflict management.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co‑workers.
Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review to self‑check behavior and performance.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Non‑Clinical Professional
Organization COE Hospital‑Based Specialties
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 0800‑1630
Job Posting October 20, 2025, 1:33:16 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 69,326.40 – 115,523.20
Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here, and the pay transparency policy is available here. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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