RN Population Health Diabetes Educator — Proactive DSMES

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Population Health Diabetes Educator (RN) to design and lead data-driven DSMES across a defined primary care panel. The role uses EHRs and registries to track gaps, manage rising-risk diabetics, and coordinate preventive interventions.

The position aims to optimize glycemic outcomes, close quality gaps, and reduce ED visits and readmissions. Certification requirements include CDCES or CDE within 12 months of hire, with 2–3 years of nursing

Qualifications

• RN with nursing degree; certification as CDCES or CDE required within 12 months of hire
• Minimum 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience; experience in population health, care management, or outpatient primary care preferred
• Ability to teach diverse audiences and develop written materials, flyers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and manage data-driven diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) across a defined primary care patient panel.
• Leverage EHRs and disease registries to proactively track clinical gaps and rising-risk diabetic cohorts.
• Coordinate systemic preventative interventions to optimize glycemic outcomes and close quality metric gaps.
• Reduce preventable emergency department utilization and hospital readmissions.

Skills

EMR software

Data analytics platforms

Population registries

Communication

Motivational interviewing

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks a Population Health Diabetes Educator (RN) to design and lead data-driven DSMES across a defined primary care panel. The role uses EHRs and registries to track gaps, manage rising-risk diabetics, and coordinate preventive interventions.

The position aims to optimize glycemic outcomes, close quality gaps, and reduce ED visits and readmissions. Certification requirements include CDCES or CDE within 12 months of hire, with 2–3 years of nursing