Diabetic Educator - Diabetic Center - FT - 1st Shift at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diabetes Care, Education, Assessment, Program Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Communication, Team Coordination, Diverse Backgrounds, Verbal Skills, Written Skills, Patient Needs, Professional Development, CDCES Certification, Dietetic Registration, Nursing Licensure

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Diabetes Educator identifies patient needs and priorities for education used on assessment. Patient population includes those from small children to the elderly. The educator plans, implements and evaluates all programs and services administered by the Diabetes Control Center. The educator coordinates the educational care between other professional disciplines as needed. Qualifications Education preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. License, Certification and/or registration: Require dietetic registration and licensure or nursing licensure within provisional period. Must be working toward CDCES certification in diabetes education within provisional period. Must be a Certified Diabetes Educator within 2 years of hire. Experience: 2 years experience in the field of diabetes care and education is preferred. Additional skills/Abilitites: Effective verbal and written skills. Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital Benefits: We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Responsibilities

The Diabetes Educator identifies patient needs and priorities for education and coordinates educational care among professional disciplines. They plan, implement, and evaluate programs and services at the Diabetes Control Center.