RN Diabetes Educator - Pediatric Clinic

Confidential; Tuttle (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND is seeking a Diabetes Educator for the North Peds Clinic A. The role involves assessing, educating, and creating personalized diabetes care plans for pediatric patients, and coordinating with the care team to monitor progress and support self-management.

This full-time position requires a BSN and RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least two years of clinical nursing experience with leadership. Community outreach and weekend rotation are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical nursing experience.
• Certification as a Diabetes Educator within three years when eligible.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Educates and assesses patients with diabetes and develops personalized care plans.
• Monitors patient progress and coordinates with healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient education on self-care, nutrition, medication, and activity.

Skills

Nursing experience

Leadership

Diabetes care

Education

BSN

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: North Peds Clinic A

Location: Bismarck, ND

Address: 765 W Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: 29.50 - 44.50

Department Details

The Diabetes Educator is involved with assessment, diagnosis, educating and proactively manage the patient's condition. This includes providing one-on-one and group education sessions, developing personalized care plans, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. They also play a crucial role in staying updated on the latest diabetes management techniques and participating in community outreach.

This position will be at the Pediatric Clinic with every 7th weekend call rotation at the Medical Center.

• Monday - Friday 8am-5pm + 7th weekend Call
• Experience is credit to the wage range
• Must have a bachelor's degree in nursing or willing to obtain within three years.

Come join an impactful team and grow your nursing skills!

Job Summary

Educates patients on self-care involved in the diagnosis of diabetes; collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Organizes diabetes self-care materials including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in the diagnosis of diabetes. Demonstrates familiarity with pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical practice consistent with practice level. Collects patient data on a regular basis, in order to monitor their health status. Makes suggestions on how to improve health conditions based on the analysis of patient data; refers patients with specific problems to other healthcare providers. Applies principles of program and/or business management to create a climate that supports successful self-management of diabetes. Educates patients on self-care and lifestyle changes involved in the diagnosis of diabetes.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor's degree in nursing or willing to obtain within three years. Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) preferred.

Two years of experience as a clinical nurse is required with demonstrated leadership skills. Previous experience and knowledge of Diabetes Management preferred.

Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Must hold certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator from the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or obtain that certification within three years when eligible. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-

Job Function: Nursing

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