Diabetes Educator
Creighton University · Omaha, NE · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Full-time, 3.5-year, grant-funded position as a Diabetes Educator.
Responsibilities
- Lead weekly group education classes, delivering diabetes disease state education and financial education from an established curriculum.
- Provide intensive health, wellness and financial coaching as well as disease state management for study participants.
- Conduct coaching visits monthly (in‑person or remote per participant preference).
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of visits.
- Assist with other study‑related responsibilities: administering the food pharmacy benefit, participant recruitment, screening for eligibility, data collection and data entry.
Qualifications
- Health Care Professional (PharmD, RN, NP, PA, APRN, RD) licensed in the state of Nebraska.
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential preferred.
- Experience with health and wellness coaching, diabetes education and/or disease state management preferred.
- Experience working with low‑income populations preferred.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking, patient counseling, motivating behavior change, documenting patient visits, and email communication with the research team and participants.
- Knowledgeable in diabetes pathophysiology and treatment (both lifestyle and pharmacotherapy).
- Will receive on‑the‑job training in financial literacy and coaching.
- Ability to work well with underserved populations, demonstrate empathy, and have a passion for social justice.
Schedule
- Hybrid position with up to three days per week remote work.
- One in‑person evening per week for group classes.
- No holidays or weekends required.