Diabetes Educator

Diabetes Educator

Provides diabetes education to patients, caregivers, staff, and the community.

Responsibilities: Provides diabetes self-management education and training to patients with diabetes and their family members utilizing curriculum approved by the American Diabetes Association. Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary diabetes care team to implement plan of care. Reinforces diabetes education and instruction to staff nurses and support staff. Develops and distributes educational materials to community.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Preferred: CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) or board certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).
• Minimum Experience: 2 years nursing experience.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.

Recognition:

• Performance bonus
• Performance-based pay increase
• Market reviews

Health and well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Access to mental health and well-being support
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
• Free Care.com membership
• Voluntary benefits
• Time away from work
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability

Retirement and savings:

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available
• Flexible spending accounts

Education and career growth:

• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.