DIABETIC EDUCATOR - RN - SACO

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Population Health Diabetes Educator (RN) at St. Bernards Healthcare designs and manages data-driven diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) for a defined primary care panel.

Using EHRs and registries, this role proactively tracks gaps, coordinates preventative interventions, and works to improve glycemic outcomes while reducing emergency department visits and hospital readmissions.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; MSN a plus.
• CDCES or CDE certification required or must be obtained within 12 months.
• 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in population health or care management preferred.
• Ability to teach diverse audiences and develop materials.
• Experience in design of DSMES programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage data-driven DSMES across a defined primary care panel.
• Utilize EHRs and disease registries to track clinical gaps and rising-risk cohorts.
• Coordinate systemic preventative interventions to close quality gaps.
• Aim to optimize glycemic outcomes and reduce preventable ED visits and readmissions.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Data analytics

Population registries

Communication skills

Motivational interviewing

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

Skills: Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) software, data analytics platforms, and population registries. Strong communication, active listening, and counseling skills utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.

Job Requirements

Education

• A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is preferred, Master’s a plus. Previous experience in community education preferred. Certifications: Current certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) is required (or must be obtained within 12 months of hire)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of clinical nursing experience. Experience in population health, care management, outpatient primary care, or community health nursing is highly preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to teach in a variety of settings and to diverse audiences. Experience in development of written course materials, flyers, advertisements, etc. as needed

Physical

• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Frequent exposure to biological hazards. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch. Operates AV equipment. Continuous walking, frequent standing. Lifting, carrying up to 40lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150lbs.

Job Summary

The Population Health Diabetes Educator (RN) is responsible for designing, executing, and managing data-driven diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) across a defined primary care patient panel. Unlike traditional clinical educators focusing strictly on one-on-one episodic appointments, this role leverages electronic health records (EHR) and disease registries to proactively track clinical gaps, manage rising-risk diabetic cohorts, and coordinate systemic preventative interventions. The primary goals are to optimize glycemic outcomes, close quality metrics gaps, and reduce preventable emergency department utilization and hospital readmissions.