Diabetic Nurse Educator - Maternal Child

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas seeks a Diabetes Education Specialist (RN) to lead patient education for diabetes using national standards. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in clinical and group settings.

Requirements include RN licensure in Nevada, CDCES or ability to obtain within 12 months, and BLS. Three years nursing experience in hospital, plus one year as a diabetic educator.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nevada.
• Certification as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) on hire or within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and group education for patients with diabetes.
• Assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs.
• Adheres to hospital policies and patient care standards.

Skills

RN License

Diabetes education

Group education

Education

RN degree

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

GRANT FUNDED POSITION

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:

Provides direct and group education for patients with diabetes in a manner consistent with current Nationally recognized standards. Assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates clinical and non-clinical diabetes educational programs. Ensures adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

Education/Experience:

Graduation from and accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting and one (1) year of experience as a diabetic educator.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Valid License by State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) on hire or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire date. Basic Life Support (BLS) accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Knowledge of:

Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients; how to use general office equipment including, but not limited to: facsimiles, copiers, telephones and computers; pharmacology and medication administration; Nurse Practice Act; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage and use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:

Teaching a small group as well as one to one education sessions, and adjusting teaching to meet patient and family needs including language and literacy levels; data collections; product evaluation; developing programs; nursing principles and practices; documenting and reporting using the EMR as well as Microsoft Office programs; developing policies and procedures; educating patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis in individual and class-based settings, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing; working independently or as a member of a group within the scope of practice in order to achieve clinical outcomes; applying grant writing and grant management techniques; applying needs assessment techniques; applying adult education practices; developing public relations; applying cost accounting methods; organizing and prioritizing among conflicting priorities; applying team building concepts; facilitating groups; performing statistical analysis; using computers and a variety of software applications; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

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