Diabetes Nurse Educator

BayCare Health System; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking a Diabetes Education RN to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs for patients, families, and healthcare teams. You will serve as a clinical expert, promoting evidence-based diabetes care and self-management across hospital and community settings.

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, you will support quality improvement initiatives and provide guidance on diabetes-related clinical practices.

Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field is required.
• Active Registered Nurse license in Florida; CDCS/CDCES certification is a plus, depending on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate diabetes education programs for patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community members.
• Serve as a clinical expert and educational resource promoting evidence-based diabetes care and self-management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in community outreach programs and stay current on diabetes care advancements.

Skills

Nursing

Diabetes education

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing or Related Field

Job description

Education

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

Essential

Education equivalent experience

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

Credentials

Essential:

• Registered Nurse

Essential

Credential equivalent experience

• 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