RN - Diabetes Educator FT

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Gibson City, Illinois, is hiring a full-time Diabetes Educator (RN) to provide education and support to individuals with diabetes. This role requires conducting assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive diabetes care. Candidates must possess an RN license and demonstrate skills in diabetes management and patient education. This position may include occasional weekend or evening work for community events.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with expertise in diabetes management and education.
• Proven skills in patient assessment and developing care plans.
• Experience in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients’ knowledge and readiness for diabetes management.
• Develop and deliver individualized diabetes education.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust education plans as needed.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Diabetes education

Patient assessment

Clinical collaboration

Health monitoring

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Job Title

Diabetes Educator (RN)

Department

OPC Specialty Clinic

Hours & Shift Requirements

Full time, 80 hours a pay period, Monday–Friday with an occasional weekend or evening for community events.

General Summary

The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides education, support, and guidance to individuals with diabetes and their families to promote optimal self‑management and improve health outcomes. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing personalized care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive diabetes care.

Mission Statement

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of patients’ knowledge, skills, and readiness for diabetes self‑management.
• Develop and deliver individualized diabetes education covering topics such as nutrition, blood glucose monitoring, medication management, diabetes‑related technologies, lifestyle modification, and complication prevention.
• Provide ongoing support, counseling, and follow‑up to encourage adherence and behavioral changes.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust education plans as needed.
• Coordinate centralized continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) workflows, including device onboarding, data integration, and patient follow‑up.
• Provide remote patient monitoring of CGM data to identify trends, support timely interventions, and communicate recommendations to the care team.
• Serve as a resource for insulin pump and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, including patient education, troubleshooting, and therapy optimization.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate documentation of education sessions and patient outcomes in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Stay current with advances in diabetes care, treatment guidelines, and patient education strategies.
• Participate in community outreach, workshops, and support groups as needed.

Physical Requirements

Excellent visual, hearing, speech/articulation abilities. Manual dexterity to use computer to communicate, investigate and educate. Work requires ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time (2–3 hours).

Reporting Relationship

The DCES reports directly to the DSMES Quality Coordinator.