Diabetic Educator

Astera Health; Minnesota; On-site; USD 51,040 - 76,553; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Employee wellness initiative

Job summary

Astera Health in Minnesota is looking for a Diabetic Educator who will educate patients on diabetes management and provide community resources. The candidate will be responsible for conducting education classes, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring program accreditation.

This full-time role requires current RN licensure in Minnesota and CDCES certification within 18 months. Astera Health offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans, plus support for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure required for practice in Minnesota.
• CDCES certification or ability to begin within 18 months.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes self-management education classes for individuals and groups.
• Assist with community benefit events and support groups.
• Maintain diabetes resource program accreditation and gather statistical data.
• Document assessments, interventions, and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care prioritization

Problem-solving skills

Medical equipment operation

Strong communication skills

Customer service excellence

Education

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Minnesota

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Tools

Electronic medical record software

Job description

Pay or shift range: $37.05 USD to $55.57 USD.

Description

Astera Health currently has a Diabetic Educator opening at the Astera Health in Wadena, MN, as well as occasional travel to satellite locations.

This position is Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, scheduled 64-80 hours bi‑weekly. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work‑life balance through benefits such as paid time off, long‑term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provides diabetes self‑management education classes in both individual and group settings, covering diabetes and the disease process, medication, diet, foot care, prevention and care of complications, blood glucose monitoring and techniques of self‑monitoring and injections.
• Assists and plans community benefit events/support groups as assigned.
• Maintains diabetes resource program accreditation through the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as necessary, including gathering required statistical data; plans and executes annual diabetes advisory committee meeting.
• Serves as a resource for hospital and medical staff regarding the care and treatment of patients with diabetes; collaborates with team members and medical staff to meet the needs of the patients and community.
• Assists with policy development.
• Provides clinical resources and consultation to staff and physicians; continues ongoing review of diabetes resource program curriculum to ensure patient education materials are up to date.
• Assesses, monitors, and implements treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease and provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and plans including recommendations, goals, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Completes Transitional Care Management strategies for patients under the Diabetic Program.
• Assists providers with diabetic medication refills.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Core Competencies

• Distinguishes priorities in patient care and follows through with them.
• Demonstrates excellent problem‑solving skills and autonomy.
• Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence.
• Possess cross‑cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships.
• Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently.
• Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.

Physical Requirements

Medium Duty: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects (based on U.S. Department of Labor data). The following physical activities are required to perform this job:

• Occasionally (up to 33% of work time): Standing, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, smelling, color vision.
• Frequently (34-66% of work time): Walking, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, near acuity vision.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Minnesota.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification or ability to begin certification within 18 months of employment.
• BLS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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