RN Certified Diabetes Educator; 0.6FTE; Day Shift

Shift: Day Shift, 8 hrs. shifts., no weekend and no holidays.

The Registered Nurse Inpatient Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (RN DCES) is responsible for providing patient education and support for variety of diabetes health-related issues including but not limited to: Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Pre-diabetes, associated co-morbidities, medication management support, and continued insulin pump therapy. The RN CDE will collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, care coordination, and referring physicians to assess and address patient education and support needs.


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Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

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And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
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Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

License/Certification:

• Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under an NLC multistate license.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE).
• Certified Basic Life Support

Experience:

• 2-3 years related experience
• Individual and group teaching experience
• Experience in working with patient’s nutritional need for diabetes and related co-morbidities. Working with adult populations.

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