RN/ REGISTERED NURSE - CERTIFIED RN DIABETES EDUCATOR

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
Paid Time Off
Long Term Sick accrual
Employer Contribution Plan
Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
College Bound 529 Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance

Overview

Join Beebe Healthcare as an RN Certified Diabetes Educator

Empowering Lives Through Education and Compassionate Care

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a dedicated RN Certified Diabetes Educator to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals managing diabetes. In this rewarding role, you will provide individual and group education to patients, their families, and support systems, focusing on diabetes self-management and related health issues.

You'll work across a diverse population-including children, pregnant women, adults, and seniors-delivering comprehensive education and care both in the inpatient setting and throughout the community. Your expertise will also support fellow healthcare professionals by addressing educational needs for those not specializing in diabetes care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering personalized and group diabetes education to patients and their support systems
• Educating healthcare colleagues and the public on best practices in diabetes management
• Performing basic foot and nail care for individuals with diabetes
• Providing compassionate support to help individuals lead healthier, more empowered lives

At Beebe Healthcare, we believe in going beyond treatment-we educate, support, and inspire. If you are passionate about diabetes care and want to be part of a collaborative team that puts patients first, we invite you to bring your skills and heart to Beebe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, plans, implements, and evaluates the Outpatient Diabetes Management Education series.
• Provides information to the public and / or other health care providers regarding diabetes detection, treatment and management as requested and / or available. Maintains necessary criteria for ADA accreditation for Diabetes Education Program and for CLEA certification for blood glucose testing.
• Implements, evaluates and assists with revision of standards of care and clinical practice protocols for Diabetes Management.
• Utilizes problem solving skills to assist in identifying emerging patient care problems in area of specialty.
  • Documents patient care to meet requirements for JCAHO and reimbursement.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluation activities which assess and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Provides formal and informal consultation for individuals with diabetes management problems in the outpatient setting, hospital, and community.
• Designs a multidisciplinary plan of care that provides for optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with homecare and other specialties in the Beebe Medical Center network in implementation and evaluation of the plan of care.
  • Provides education to patients, the community and other health care providers as deemed necessary and / or appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to other Beebe Medical Center health care professionals within area of expertise.
• Participates in new technology and product evaluation.
• Participates actively in Beebe Medical Center committees and meetings as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Maintains membership in and participates in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties within the scope of practice as designated by supervisor.

Qualifications

• 5 years of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity and stability.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality patient care.

Competencies Skills

"Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
"

Credentials

Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

*Certification in Diabetes Education OR required within one year

Education

Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Magnet Recognition)

Entry

USD $36.20/Hr.

Max

USD $59.73/Hr.