Job Description
Job DescriptionPart-Time Certified Diabetes Educator RN Overview:
The role of the Certified Diabetes Educator RN involves delivering specialized education and support to individuals managing diabetes, assisting them in navigating their condition through tailored care strategies. This position requires collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide culturally aware and effective patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with clinical experience and must fulfill competency standards in medication administration.
Discover Your Purpose with Us! Empower Individuals. Change Lives. Join our Endocrinology Clinic as a Certified Diabetes Educator RN!
Our close-knit Endocrinology team is seeking a dedicated Certified Diabetes Educator RN to assist patients in taking charge of their health. In this position, you will offer education, support, and guidance to patients and their families, equipping them with the necessary tools and confidence to manage diabetes successfully.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide education on diabetes management and lifestyle adjustments.
- Work alongside healthcare providers and care teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Advocate for patients while ensuring safety, quality, and compassion in care.
- Deliver care that is sensitive to cultural, age-related, and personal needs.
Position Specifications:
- Education: Completion of an accredited nursing program.
- Licensure: Valid nursing license from the State Board of Nursing in the relevant state.
- Experience: Registered nurse with at least 5-7 years of clinical experience. Familiarity with adult education principles is essential. Ability to create and adjust teaching outlines to enhance patient and family comprehension of diabetes management is required. Strong interpersonal skills are a must.
- Certifications: CPR certification.
- Additional Requirements: To ensure patient safety, all licensed staff must successfully complete a medication and math competency assessment prior to taking on medication administration duties. This assessment will evaluate knowledge of common medications, their effects, and dosage calculations. A minimum passing score of 90% is required, and the test may be retaken once. Failure to pass the second attempt may lead to termination of employment.
Why Join Us?
From your first day, we provide exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, educational assistance, and retirement plans with matching contributions for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period.
Become part of a compassionate and collaborative team where your input is valued. At our organization, you will play a role in shaping the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and empathy. As we expand, you will have opportunities to grow alongside us.
Keywords:
Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Nurse, Diabetes Management, Patient Education, Endocrinology Clinic, Clinical Nursing, Healthcare, Patient Support, Chronic Disease Management, Medication Administration