Diabetes Educator

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Corewell Health Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology provides a wide range of specialized services for patients in West Michigan and beyond. Corewell Health operates over 300 outpatient clinics across Michigan, offering a multitude of care options to the communities they serve, including over 40 different types of primary care and specialty practices. This allows clinic staff opportunities to learn and explore various interests or specialize in one area. The Diabetes Educator provides quality education, counsel, and support to clients and their significant others regarding diabetes self-care. They document the education process, patient information, and clinical recommendations according to department/program/regulatory guidelines, and measure outcomes to maximize continuity of care between settings. The educator also participates in projects related to their specialty, and in the development/revision of procedures/policies, educational materials/guidelines, and educational programs. They collaborate with and serve as a resource for other health professionals to promote the delivery of quality services and patient education within the institution and the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or related healthcare field
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan required or CRT-Registered Dietitian (RD) - CDR Commission on Dietetic Registration required
• CRT-CPR - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• CRT-Diabetes Educator (CDE) - NCBDE National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators 3 Yrs required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 3 years of recent, relevant clinical experience including prior teaching experience with adult clientele

Responsibilities

• Provides quality education, counsel, and support to clients and their significant others regarding diabetes self-care.
• Documents the education process, patient information and clinical recommendations according to department/program/regulatory guidelines, and measures outcomes to maximize continuity of care between settings.
• Participates in projects related to area of specialty and the development/revision of procedures/policies, educational materials/guidelines, educational programs.
• Collaborates with and serves as a resource for other health professionals to promote delivery of quality services and patient education within the institution as well as the community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level