Diabetes Care & Education Specialist - Certified
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Registered Nurse Diabetes Education Specialist

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Diabetes Education Specialist.

A Diabetes Care and Education Specialist RN is a registered nurse with specialized knowledge and expertise in diabetes management and patient education. The role focuses on providing individualized care and support to patients with diabetes to help them effectively manage their condition.

In this role you will:

• Serve as an expert clinical resource for clinical staff and healthcare providers in inpatient and outpatient settings to include support groups.
• Plan and coordinate care and education for patients with diabetes across a continuum in collaboration with other disciplines, community agencies and organizations subsidiaries.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education to promote wellness and prevention of complications associated with diabetes to include how to monitor blood sugar levels, administer insulin, and implement lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise to improve overall health outcomes.

Experience:

• 2 years
• Demonstrates expert clinical skills in diabetes management, diabetes education and care.

Education:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• BSN

Certification/License:

• Certification Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) required at time of hire.
• Virginia or Multistate Compact RN (Registered Nurse) license

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Diabetes, Diabetes Educator, Educator, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, CDCES, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Virginia

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.