Bilingual Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian)

Champlain Health Line; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Centretown CHC seeks a Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian) to deliver and promote its Community Diabetes Education Program across Ottawa. You will provide group and individual education to adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, support starting insulin, and assist with titration and chronic disease management.

Collaborating with physicians and endocrinologists, you will work from multiple Ottawa locations, participate in outreach activities, and engage with diverse communities, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or equivalent.
• Registration with the appropriate Ontario college is required.
• Minimum two years of diabetes education and management experience.
• Experience in group facilitation and adult education methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Windows-based systems (email and MS Word).
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience addressing health equity and diverse populations.
• Community outreach experience and outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and promote the Community Diabetes Education Program across Ottawa locations.
• Provide group and individual education for adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
• Support initiation and titration of insulin in collaboration with physicians.
• Assist with chronic disease management and overall patient education.
• Collaborate with community physicians and endocrinologists on insulin management.
• Coordinate with CCHC teams and refer as needed for integrated care.

Skills

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Outreach experience

Health equity awareness

Community education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science

Registration with Ontario College of Nurses or Dietitians of Ontario

CPR Certification

Tools

MS Word

Email

Windows OS

Job description

Description

Working closely with the CDEPO team, the Diabetes Educator (Nurse or Dietitian) is responsible for the delivery and promotion of the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa, across various locations in the city. Using a self‑management approach, the Diabetes Educator provides group and individual education to adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, supports starting them on insulin, assists them with titration, and supports with overall chronic disease management. The Diabetes Educator works collaboratively with community physicians and endocrinologists especially around insulin initiation and medication management. In addition, the Diabetes Educator collaborates with other Centretown Community Health Centre (CCHC) teams where appropriate and refers internally and externally as needed.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or equivalent.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Minimum two years of experience in diabetes education and management.
• Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of adult education methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Windows‑based computer systems, in particular, basic email and MS Word.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Experience and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health equity issues.
• Experience working in a community setting including outreach activities.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to commute to conduct outreach events in the community.
• Ability to work from various CDEPO locations across the City of Ottawa.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends

Desirables

• Certification as a Diabetes Educator.
• Experience with insulin initiation and management.
• Membership in Diabetes Educator Section of Diabetes Canada.
• CPR Certification.

Language designation

• English, written and spoken - essential
• French, written and spoken - essential
• Ability to communicate in another language (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Somali, Spanish, etc.)- desirable.

Salary

$76,189 – $91,794 / year

Terms of Employment

Full-Time, Permanent

Equal Opportunity and Policies

CCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce and as such, we encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with.

Centretown CHC has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, as such applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccinations to be considered for employment. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for persons with medical exemption or other exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act and as part of our commitment to transparency, CCHC may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology during its recruitment process to assist in the screening, assessment or selection of candidates. Our use of AI is intended to support and not replace the judgment of our hiring professionals. All final hiring decisions remain the responsibility of our team as we are committed to a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.