Diabetes Educator - Endocrinology

About the role

The Diabetes Educator - Endocrinology position at PeaceHealth is a part-time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this role is $44.11 – $66.17 per hour, with the hiring rate dependent on various factors including education, training, work experience, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives, and a plan for education content and teaching methods for program participants.
• Provides diabetes self-management training to patients in the clinic or hospital setting.
• Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each patient.
• Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.
• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of the program.
• Documents patient care in the medical record according to standards.
• Participates in the development of training materials.
• Contributes to and participates in continuous quality improvement processes.
• Maintains and updates education materials and keeps current with operational guidelines of monitoring devices and glycemic medication delivery systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in a related field of study (for Dietitians).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year Required: Experience in general medical nursing or dietetics with a variety of chronic conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular, and renal disease. Preferred: Experience as diabetes educator in outpatient setting.
• Credentials: Required: Registered Nurse in state of practice or Certified Dietitian - Washington and Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) credential required or must be able to obtain within 24 months of employment.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach in a group setting, utilizing a variety of educational methods.
• Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
• Ability to recognize and prioritize complex data to best serve patients.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite and ability to learn new software skills.

Benefits

PeaceHealth offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage, 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions, paid time off, employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options, tuition and continuing education reimbursement, wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.