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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Maintain current knowledge of patient education and diabetes-related topics through continuing education and professional development.
2. Assist the Patient Education Coordinator in developing departmental goals systems and tools for patient and diabetes education.
3. Support hospital and VNA staff in educating their patient populations by assessing learning needs and developing resources.
4. Assess patient knowledge learning styles and needs and provide education using adult learning principles.
5. Maintain accurate records of patient education including assessments goals interventions and outcomes.
6. Communicate education activities and patient progress to the Patient Education Coordinator.
7. Collaborate with physicians and dietitians in managing referred patients including identifying trends and communicating outcomes.
8. Foster a respectful and communicative environment that promotes learning.
9. Maintain cost-consciousness in educational activities including inventory management and budget input.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN preparation)
2. MA RN license
3. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
4. Current CPR certification
Preferred:
1. BSN

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Experience teaching non-hospitalized individuals with diabetes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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