Diabetes Educator - Certified or Non-Certified
Diabetes Educator - Certified or Non-Certified
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Job Description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Diabetes Educator Certified or NonCertified
Shift Details:
Full Time
Monday Friday
8am 4:30pm
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine
- Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
- Leading Health Network Work with the regions top academic health network partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education research and patient care.
- Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences reflecting the communities we serve.
- Educational Support Enjoy up to $5000/year in tuition assistance a 35 discount at Clarkson College and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Job Description:
Provide education and support people affected by diabetes while helping them to better understand and manage their condition. Encourage selfmanagement that promotes the achievement of individualized behavioral and treatment goals that optimize health outcomes in persons with diabetes across the health care continuum.
Diabetes Educator
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of two year clinical experience required.
Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) OR Associates degree in nursing (ADN) with 25 years of nursing experience required.
Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
Ability to demonstrate initiative teamwork and work with minimal direction required.
Public speaking ability required.
Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Word and Outlook required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1 2023 or later).
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable).
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing diabetic education preferred.
Masters degreein Nursing (MSN) Nutrition/Dietetics Exercise Physiology or closely related field degree preferred.
Certified Diabetes Educator
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of twoyears clinical experience to include educating patients on diabetes required.
Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) OR Associates degree in nursing (ADN) with 25 years of nursing experience required.
Completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) required.
If applicable completion of a CADE accredited Dietetic Internship Program/Coordinated Program in Dietetics required.
1000 hours of diabetes selfmanagement education and completed and maintained active CDE certification (or equivalent) from a recognized diabetes certification body required.
Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
Ability to demonstrate initiative teamwork and work with minimal direction required.
Public speaking ability required.
Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Word and Outlook required.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1 2023 or later).
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable).
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable).
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Nursing Nutrition/Dietetics Exercise Physiologyor closely related field required degree preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity and protected veterans status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
