Diabetic Educator CL III - Diabetic Center - FT - 1st Shift

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a Diabetes Educator to identify patient education needs across all ages and develop education plans within the Diabetes Control Center. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs and coordinating care with other professionals.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, licensure and registration in a relevant field, and 2 years of diabetes care experience, with progress toward CDCES certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Dietetic registration and licensure or nursing licensure required; working toward CDCES.
• Certified Diabetes Educator within 2 years of hire.
• 2 years diabetes care/education experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to interact with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient education needs and priorities for the diabetes program.
• Plan, implement and evaluate education programs and services.
• Coordinate educational care among professional disciplines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Diversity communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Diabetes Educator identifies patient needs and priorities for education used on assessment. Patient population includes those from small children to the elderly. The educator plans, implements and evaluates all programs and services administered by the Diabetes Control Center. The educator coordinates the educational care between other professional disciplines as needed.

Qualifications

Education preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

License, Certification and/or registration: Require dietetic registration and licensure or nursing licensure within provisional period. Must be working toward CDCES certification in diabetes education within provisional period. Must be a Certified Diabetes Educator within 2 years of hire.

Experience: 2 years experience in the field of diabetes care and education is preferred.

Additional skills/Abilitites: Effective verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve.
Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401Korganization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discountsto phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers : https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits : https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville : https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al