RN Diabetes Educator

Job Summary

Provides individualized diabetes self-management education/training to individuals and groups according to Scope of practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for Diabetes Educators. A Diabetes Education Program will have at minimum an RD and an RN as instructors.

Location:

Coupeville, WA

Department:
Nursing

Employment:
Part‑time, Days 8 hour, Monday – Friday

FTE: 0.6

Posted: 03/04/2026

Req #: 16528 –

Work Location:

Onsite

• Maintain or obtain 15 hours of CEU yearly, specific to diabetes, approved by recognized providers.
• Assesses the individual with diabetes in a collaborative and ongoing manner to provide individualized learning plans.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME and support program participants.
• Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill‑based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow‑up plan with each program participant.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring learning objectives.
• Conducts follow‑up assessment upon completion of the DSME program services, using follow‑up form evaluating behavioral, long‑term outcomes, glycemic and patient goals which is based on the AADE7 framework.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Identifies when a program participant’s needs are outside the scope of the instructor’s practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.
• Assists with navigation through healthcare systems.
• Provides awareness and education about diabetes to community.
• Acts as a resource for providers and other health care members.
• Performs consults and appropriate follow up as requested by Whidbey Health providers which may include inpatient, cancer infusion center, wound care, emergency department, Obstetrics, and Whidbey Health clinics.
• Assist with collection of patient statistics data and quality improvement projects for annual report and re‑certification every 4 years.

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred: BSN/MSN or working towards degree.

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience providing Diabetes Self‑Management Education (DSME) and Support (DSMS).

• Active WA State RN License or Active Multistate License (MSL)
  • MSL Requirements:
    • Approved 6‑Hour Suicide Prevention Training Course Completion
    • Screenshot of submitted demographic data using the Washington State Multistate Nurse Demographic Data Survey.
• American Heart Association BLS Required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC‑ADM) preferred.

• In‑depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
• Knowledge of standards of diabetes education.
• Able to lead and effectively manage groups.
• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparency:
Whidbey Health Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.  for benefit information.

Wage Range: $40 - $72