Diabetic Educator - Diabetic Center - PRN - 1st Shift
About the role
The Diabetes Educator identifies patient needs and priorities for education used on assessment. Patient population includes those from small children to the elderly. The educator plans, implements and evaluates all programs and services administered by the Diabetes Control Center. The educator coordinates the educational care between other professional disciplines as needed.
Qualifications
- Education preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Dietetic registration and licensure or nursing licensure within provisional period required. Must be working toward CDCES certification in diabetes education within provisional period. Must be a Certified Diabetes Educator within 2 years of hire.
- Experience: 2 years experience in the field of diabetes care and education is preferred.
Additional skills/Abilities
- Effective verbal and written skills.
- Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
About Us
Honorable mentions of our hospitals:
- Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report.
- With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.
- We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs."
- From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!
Huntsville Hospital Benefits
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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