Diabetes Educator

Piedmont Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. Functions in the specialty role of Diabetes Educator by providing direct patient care in the acute care and ambulatory settings based on consultative requests from the medical staff. Works closely with the entire medical staff and nursing staff to prepare patients for discharge in a safe, efficient manner. Provides tools and skills for homecare to patients and families. Makes recommendations to hospital staff for changes in diabetes management. Serves as an educational and informational resource to all hospital staff and the community.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Nursing program or Bachelor's of Science in applicable field.
• Current License as a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Experience in Diabetes Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions in the specialty role of Diabetes Educator by providing direct patient care in the acute care and ambulatory settings based on consultative requests from the medical staff.
• Works closely with the entire medical staff and nursing staff to prepare patients for discharge in a safe, efficient manner.
• Provides tools and skills for homecare to patients and families.
• Makes recommendations to hospital staff for changes in diabetes management.
• Serves as an educational and informational resource to all hospital staff and the community.

Benefits

• wellness programs
• comprehensive total benefits and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees