RN - Diabetic Educator

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 41,865 - 72,007; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Champaign, Illinois is seeking a Diabetes Nurse Educator to provide comprehensive care and education for patients with diabetes. The successful candidate will need to be a Licensed RN in Illinois and obtain CDCES certification within three years. Responsibilities include patient education, documentation for ADA guidelines, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Compensation ranges from $30.39 to $52.27 per hour, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with an active Illinois license.
• CDCES certification required within 3 years of hire.
• BLS Instructor certification needed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides healthcare to patients and families.
• Ensures adherence to care standards.
• Delivers health education to individuals and groups.
• Supports the development of other staff.
• Completes documentation for ADA Recognized program.
• Develops teaching plans for self-management.
• Implements diabetes education practices.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers.

Skills

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Diabetes Nurse Educator utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR);
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 3 years - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE);
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);
• Bachelor’s Degree: Nursing;
• Work Experience:;

Responsibilities

• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Completes all documentation required for the ADA Recognized program.
• Assists with communicaty and organziation projects.
• Completes clinical and educational assessment on all patients.
• Develops individualized teaching plans for self-management (Diet, Medication, Self-care).
• Implements evidence based clinical practice guidelines to provide diabetes education.
• Provides education to all patients utilizing an insulin pump.
• Collaborates will all providers and members of the health care team.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $30.39 per hour - $52.27 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.