RN Diabetes Educator - Pediatric Clinic

About the role

The Diabetes Educator at Sanford Health's North Peds Clinic is involved in assessing, diagnosing, educating, and managing patients' diabetes conditions. This role includes providing one-on-one and group education sessions, developing personalized care plans, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group education sessions on diabetes self-care.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
• Maintain and monitor patient health status through regular data collection.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Stay updated on the latest diabetes management techniques and participate in community outreach.
• Manage 7th weekend call rotations at the Medical Center.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing or be willing to obtain within three years.
• Two years of experience as a clinical nurse, with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Previous experience and knowledge of Diabetes Management preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator from the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or obtain certification within three years when eligible.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including AACN, ACEN, and NLN CNEA.

Skills

• Familiarity with pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical practice consistent with practice level.
• Ability to apply principles of program and/or business management to support successful self-management of diabetes.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.

Pay

$29.50 - $44.50 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, with 7th weekend call rotation at the Medical Center.