Diabetes Educator: Empower Patients Through Education

Lifepoint Health; Marquette (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

UP Health System Marquette is seeking a Diabetes Educator to support patients with education and care coordination. This 0.7 FTE position offers 56 hours per pay period across 7 eight-hour shifts, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ideal candidates hold an RN or Dietetics degree with BLS-HCP and have a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential within 2 years of hire. Join Lifepoint Health’s mission to improve community health.

Qualifications

• BLS-HCP certification required.
• RN or RD licensure required.
• CDE within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Independently writes, communicates, and implements teaching interventions for patients and families.
• Delivers education to pediatric inpatients and outpatients in group and individual sessions.
• Delivers education tailored to growth and development for outpatients.
• Assists to maintain diabetes supplies.
• Provides back up and assists other staff as needed.

Skills

BLS-HCP

CDE (within 2 years)

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)

Job description

UP Health System Marquette

Diabetes Educator

Schedule 0.7 FTE or 56 hours/pp

7 x 8-hour shifts/pp, 8am-4:30pm

Your experience matters

UP Health System Marquette is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Diabetes Educator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

ADiabetes Educator who excels in this role:

• Independently writes, communicates, and implements teaching interventions for patients, families, significant others.

• Delivers educational material using teaching principals and a variety of formats for new pediatric inpatients and outpatients in group and individual sessions.
• Delivers educational material appropriate for identified needs utilizing knowledge of growth and development for outpatients in group and individual sessions.
• Assists to maintain diabetes supplies.
• Provides back up and assists other staff, as necessary.

What we're looking for

• Minimum Education Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

• *Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP);
• Registered Dietitian Certification OR Registered Nurse (RN);
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) (within 2 years of hire)

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About UP Health System Marquette:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS - Marquette is a 222 bed hospital and houses the region's only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!

Where We Are:
In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer.UP Health System Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.