Diabetes Educator RN

Novant Health; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Diabetes Education Specialist to support diabetic patients and families, delivering education across units and via virtual platforms.

As part of the acute care diabetes education team, you will help drive safe, compassionate care with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Qualifications

• BSN is required; graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience; acute care preferred.
• RN licensure in appropriate state; Care and Compressions certification required.
• Ability to complete skills validation and competency testing; accommodate diverse patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes education to patients and families.
• Surveillance of blood glucose levels.
• Participate in practice committees and facility work groups.
• Support team member education as a diabetes subject matter expert.

Skills

Travel required

Patient education

Travel required

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

What We Offer

As a Diabetes Education Specialist at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, you'll be trusted to support diabetic patients and their families. You will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most. Our acute care diabetes education team provides patient education on diabetes, often to newly diagnosed patients.

Presbyterian Medical Center is our 661 bed level 2 trauma center centrally located just outside of uptown Charlotte. You'll support diabetic patients on all units as well as providing virtual support for patients at our community hospitals.

Novant Health offers you access to continuing education and leadership support. We work to foster an inclusive culture grounded in teamwork, trust, and shared purpose. This role offers work/life balance with no nights, weekends, holidays, or call.

What You'll Do

• Patient consults for patients and their families, providing education on diabetes, often to newly diagnosed patients
• Surveillance of blood sugars
• Participate in best practice committees and facility work groups
• Support team member education as a diabetes subject matter expert

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in nursing, required. Acute care experience preferred. Experience working with diabetic patients is strongly preferred. Patient education experience a plus.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Registered Nurse in appropriate State, required.
  • Care and Compressions, required.
• Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Knowledge, ability and skills to support diabetes education to accommodate cultural diversity, age specific or behavioral needs among the patients being served. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.