Diabetes Nurse Educator

Baycare; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare — Riverview/St. Joseph's South is seeking a Diabetes Education Educator to develop, implement, and evaluate diabetes education programs for patients, families, and healthcare teams.

The role serves as a clinical expert and educational resource, promoting evidence-based diabetes care across hospital and community settings. The position requires RN licensure in Florida, 2+ years nursing experience, and CDCES certification, with on-site work and potential involvement in community outreach

Qualifications

• 2 years nursing experience required.
• Registered Nurse license (Florida) required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate diabetes education programs for patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as a clinical expert and educational resource on diabetes care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and support quality initiatives.
• Participate in community outreach and ADA-recognized program processes.

Skills

Diabetes education

Clinical excellence

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing or Related Field

Job description

Category Nursing

Nursing

Clinical and Patient Education

Clinical and Patient Education

Full Time

Riverview:St Josephs South

Details

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:
Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of diabetes education programs for patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community members. Serves as a clinical expert and educational resource, promoting evidence-based diabetes care and self-management practices throughout the hospital and community. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, supports quality improvement initiatives, and provides guidance on diabetes-related clinical practices. Participates in community outreach programs, maintains knowledge of current diabetes care advancements, and supports ADA-recognized program processes. Promotes evidence-based clinical care that exemplifies the pursuit of clinical excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:
Required - 2 years - Nursing Experience.

Education:
Essential:

• Education Information in Comments

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:

• Required - Bachelor's Degree - Nursing or Related Field

Credentials:
Essential:

• Registered Nurse

Credential equivalent experience:
Essential:

• Required - RN (Registered Nurse) - State of Florida
• Required - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Location: St. Joseph's Hospital-South

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: Varies
Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled