RN Diabetes Educator - Outpatient (Diabetes Services)

About the role

The Diabetes Services Educator provides patient education in outpatient and community settings under the leadership of the Diabetes Services Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Participates in multi-disciplinary rounds
• Interacts empathetically and compassionately with patients and their families regarding medical needs
• Articulates medical science related to diabetes and translates knowledge into layman's terms
• Facilitates and teaches individuals and groups in one-to-one counseling sessions, group classes, public speaking engagements, and through print, audio, and video media
• Possesses a broad scope of knowledge and skills to provide person-centered education for self-care management

Requirements

• At least 3 years of broad clinical nursing experience
• A focus in diabetes education with 2 years experience as a Diabetes Educator working with patients is preferred
• Formal and informal teaching experience to include facilitating and teaching individuals and groups is preferred
• Spanish and other foreign language fluency is preferred
• The ability to convey a positive, warm, friendly, and healing presence to patients and the community with excellent customer service is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred
• State of California RN license required
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification preferred upon hire but required within 24 months, or at the completion of 1000 hours of providing patient diabetes education
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

$73.91 to $98.85 based on years of applicable experience

Schedule

Full time, day shift