Diabetic Educator - RN, CDCES

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

7h

About The Position

Provides diabetes and nutritional education services and community resources for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains a patient caseload and promotes program development. The role is part of the Department of Ambulatory Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which provides multidisciplinary outpatient services and aims to deliver attentive, prompt, and courteous service. This is a full-time outpatient opportunity with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends, holidays, or call.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing, nutrition, or a related field.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certified Diabetes Educator credential is required, as indicated in the job posting’s additional information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Three to five years of RN experience with diabetes exposure.
• EPIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ responses and modify plans of care accordingly.
• Provide accurate documentation as required.
• Deliver direct patient care by assessing and evaluating patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
• Develop and implement individual plans of care in accordance with established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Educate patients and their families on managing their condition.
• Maintain a patient caseload and promote program development.
• Provide diabetes and nutritional education services and community resources for inpatients and outpatients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining 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