RN Diabetes Educator - Inpatient (10-hour shifts)

Welcome to Montage Health's application process!

Job Description:

Under the leadership of the Diabetes Services Program Manager, the Diabetes Services Educator is responsible for providing patient education to patients in the inpatient setting. The Educator is an active member of the health care team and participates in multi-disciplinary rounds. The Educator must be able to interact empathetically and compassionately with a variety of patients and their families concerning acute, chronic, and critical care medical needs. The Educator must be able to articulate the medical science related to diabetes and translate their knowledge into layman's terms in one-to-one or group counseling sessions, while working with print, audio, and video media. The Diabetes Educator possesses a broad scope of knowledge and skills to provide person-centered education to facilitate patient self-care management.

Experience

Must have at least 3 years of broad clinical nursing experience. A focus in diabetes education with 2 years experience as a Diabetes Educator working with patients is highly preferred. Formal and informal teaching experience to include facilitating and teaching individuals and groups is preferred. Spanish and other foreign language fluency is preferred. The ability to convey a positive, warm, friendly, and healing presence to the patients of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula with excellent customer service is required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing strongly preferred.

Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill and must complete and pass all annual competencies.

Licensure/Certifications

State of California RN license required. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification preferred upon hire but required within 24 months, or at the completion of 1000 hours of providing patient diabetes education. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours:

0.8 FTE, 10- hour shifts

Position Type:
Regular

Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):
$73.91
to
$98.85

The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $5.50

Hourly Night Shift Differential: $8.00