Diabetes Educator RN

Description

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

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:

CO:

Colorado Springs

Department: Hyperbaric Chamber

FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

• 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 the plan of care.
• Reinforces diabetes education and instruction to staff nurses and support staff.
• Develops and distributes educational materials to the community.
• 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.

• 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) as defined by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) or board‑certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC‑ADM) by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES). Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• Minimum experience:
  
  2 years nursing experience.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, including coverage for eligible dependents.
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank.
• Employer‑paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up coverage options.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability with buy‑up coverage options.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre‑paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise 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.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.