Diabetes Educator

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Diabetes Educator? At Mission Weight management Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.


Job Summary and Qualifications

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assess the educational needs and provide diabetes self-management training to both in-patient and outpatients and their families/caregivers.
• Identify the patient's status and educational needs using clinical data, history taking and observation.
• Communicate diabetes self-care behaviors in relationship to nutrition, exercise, medication use, insulin administration, glucose meter use, glucose monitoring, acute and long-term complications of diabetes and insulin pump therapy.
• Participate in the development of education records and teaching materials plus other job duties as assigned.
• Participate to the full extent of diabetes education within licensure restrictions, professional scope of practice and the AADE Scope and Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance.
• Share and adhere to the mission, values and standards of performance of the practice demonstrated by excellent customer service skills, positive interdisciplinary team interactions and provision of high quality patient interaction.
• Maintain professional level of conduct with regarding attitude and communication with staff and patients.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must read and understand and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures.
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values statements

EDUCATION:

• Associates Degree - Nursing
• Bachelor's Degree - Nutrition/Dietetics
• Last Update: December 2019

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years' experience in diabetes education - Required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Registered Nurse (Associates of Nursing) or Registered Dietitian (B.S. Nutrition/Dietetics) - Required
• Certified Diabetes Educator - Required
• Certified pump trainer with at least one insulin pump manufacturer - Preferred

Benefits

Mission Weight management Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Diabetes Educator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.