Diabetes Educator RN

BJC HealthCare

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform professional nursing, consultation, and educational services for persons with diabetes in conjunction with the providers.
Dayshfit Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm
No weekends or holidays!
Primarily at Christian Hospital, but shared with IL offices as well. Travel will be required a minimum of 1-2 times per week
Must be license in MO & IL

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.
BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.
North County Endocrinology and GI Associates in located in North St. Louis County.

Role Purpose
Provides Diabetes and Nutritional educational services and community resources for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains a case load of patients and promotes program development.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's - Nursing/Nutrition/related
• <2 years
• RN
• Must be license in MO & IL

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• Cert Diabetes Educator

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.
• Provides accurate documentation as required.
• Delivers direct patient care by assessing and evaluating patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their condition.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree