Diabetes Educator - Certified or Non-Certified

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a dedicated Diabetes Educator - either Certified or Non-Certified for a full-time position. The role involves providing education and support to individuals affected by diabetes, promoting self-management to optimize health outcomes.

The ideal candidates will hold a relevant bachelor's degree and have clinical experience, with essential communication skills. The position offers a structured schedule, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical experience required.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support for people affected by diabetes.
• Encourage self-management for optimized health outcomes.
• Assist patients in understanding and managing their condition.

Skills

Teaching and communication skills

Initiative and teamwork

Public speaking

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or related field

Masters degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Job description

Shift: First Shift (United States of America). Diabetes Educator - Certified or Non‑Certified. Shift Details: Full Time Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

Job Description: Provide education and support people affected by diabetes while helping them to better understand and manage their condition. Encourage self‑management that promotes the achievement of individualized behavioral and treatment goals that optimize health outcomes in persons with diabetes across the health care continuum.

Diabetes Educator – Non‑Certified

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two year clinical experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and work with minimal direction required.
• Public speaking ability required.
• Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable).
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing diabetic education preferred.
• Masters degree in Nursing (MSN), Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field degree preferred.

Certified Diabetes Educator

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical experience to include educating patients on diabetes required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required.
• Completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) if applicable.
• If applicable, completion of a CADE accredited Dietetic Internship Program/Coordinated Program in Dietetics required.
• 1,000 hours of diabetes self‑management education and completed and maintained active CDE certification (or equivalent) from a recognized diabetes certification body required.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and work with minimal direction required.
• Public speaking ability required.
• Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable).
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing, Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required degree preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.