Diabetes Educator RN
Description
Healthcare Without Rival
Excellent opportunity for a Full-Time Diabetes Educator RN to join our busy Employee Health Center located in Raleigh, NC.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Provides condition specific self-care education and coaching to client employees enrolled in the Be Well with Diabetes (BWWD) Program for employees of Wake County. This is a diabetes education program that focuses on the use of connected devices to empower members to understand how they can live their best life with diabetes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Supports a proactive, multidisciplinary, technology focused team approach directed toward educating and empowering members with diabetes.
- Delivers one on one and/or group in person coaching sessions in the areas of weight, nutrition, exercise, stress, tobacco cessation, work/life balance and general health
- Establishes supportive relationship with client employee
- Assesses member’s educational/clinical needs, prioritizing and individualizing program based on elicited information
- Collaborates with the full scope of clinical team members to arrange for further medical treatment when needed
- Designs interventions with the member to improve outcomes
- Participates in outreach to members eligible for the BWWD program
- Assists in the development and capture of data to measure outcomes,
- assists in the analysis of data for quality improvement
- interprets study results
- identifies limitations and barriers and recommends alternatives
- Serves as member advocate
- Develops and presents educational services for associated persons or departments as appropriate
- Acts as a collaborating member of Care Team meetings
- Coaches effectively in-person and by phone
- Collaborates with health center staff to coordinate and promote health and wellness programs
- Works closely with third party health and wellness vendors
- Represents the health center, as appropriate, in scheduled or ad hoc employer meetings regarding health and wellness events or strategic initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Currently licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist National Certification (preferred)
- Current Wellness Coach Certification from Wellcoaches® OR equivalent International Coach Federation-accredited program certification (must be obtained within 24 months of hire)
- Current hands-on training in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers required
- At least three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse caring for members with Type 1 and/or Type 2 Diabetes
- Experience working with diabetes technology devices
- Experience in Condition Management, Case Management, Care Coordination, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) a plus (preferred)
Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
To support Premise Health’s commitment to the safety, health and wellbeing of our team members, clients and patients, Premise Health encourages all new team members to be fully vaccinated and up to date with a COVID-19 vaccine. Where applicable state or local laws or a client require, individuals who are offered and accept a position with Premise Health will be required to provide proof of vaccination in the form of a CDC vaccination card as part of the pre-employment onboarding process. **Except where a reasonable medical or religious accommodation can be granted.
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