Diabetes Resource Educator

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

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About The Position

The Diabetes Educator has specific responsibilities in the evaluation of each patient with diabetes. The educator must be skilled in the teaching-learning process and have an extensive background and understanding of diabetes, including diabetes management and complications. The educator has the responsibility, and must have the capability to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching and learning that has been provided. The Diabetes Educator protects, promotes and restores health and wellness of the patient with diabetes by practicing at the highest level of licensure; collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary care team members for provide care coordination to the patient. The Diabetes educators are members of a multidisciplinary team who cares for, educates and motivates patients with diabetes to live a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

• Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing in Illinois
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) –when the Mission Partner meets all of the qualifications set by the American Diabetes Association for the CDCES within 2 years of hire date or prorated by their hours worked
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 6 months experience as an RN in a healthcare environment
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Electronic Medical Record and Microsoft application basic proficiency
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Evaluate each patient with diabetes.
• Be skilled in the teaching-learning process.
• Have an extensive background and understanding of diabetes, including diabetes management and complications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching and learning that has been provided.
• Protect, promote and restore health and wellness of the patient with diabetes by practicing at the highest level of licensure.
• Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary care team members to provide care coordination to the patient.
• Care for, educate and motivate patients with diabetes to live a healthy lifestyle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
• Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.

What This Job Offers

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