Perinatal Diabetes Educator- Maternal Fetal Medicine

MultiCare Health System; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,872 - 76,084; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Perinatal Diabetic Educator for its Spokane, WA location. This professional-level role involves assessing and implementing diabetes education for pregnant patients, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to manage their condition effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, a current RN license, relevant certifications, and at least three years of related experience. Join us to contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference in our community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related experience to ensure familiarity with program scope.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a physician.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, and implement diabetes counseling and education for pregnant diabetic patients.
• Develop care plans and self-management skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist certification

Current BLS Certification

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 0.01 Shift: Per Diem Schedule: Variable shifts.

A Registered Nurse or Registered Dietician will be considered for this role.

Position Summary

The Perinatal Diabetic Educator is responsible to assess, plan, coordinate and implement diabetes counseling and education to pregnant diabetic patients, to include the development of care plans and self-management skills. This is a professional level position of working independently under limited direction and in collaboration with the Maternal Fetal Medicine physician. This position oversees all components of a particular area of expertise (diabetes in pregnancy). Work situations are primarily routine yet require a service oriented individual, organization, prioritization, analysis of workflow, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills in working with staff, physicians, and families. Extensive internal and external contacts include patients, patient families, physicians, community agencies, and hospitals. Internal contacts include physicians, and professional staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist certification, or certification obtained within 2 years
• Current BLS Certification required
• Three (3) years progressively responsible, related experience to ensure familiarity with scope of program

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $38.38 - $55.23 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

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