Patient Education Nurse III - Diabetes

Position Overview :

Provides clinical expertise in diabetes education and glycemic management. Functions independently as an education clinician and consultant. The diabetes patient education nurse functions independently and works collaboratively with the patient, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team to develop and implement high quality diabetes education for patients through assessment, instructions, intervention, counseling, and discharge planning. This position includes planning, coordinating, and evaluating diabetes care for hospital acute adult, emergency, OB, psychiatry, pediatric, post-acute, and rehabilitation areas. Ability to assess for motivation, readiness to learn / make behavior changes, attitude toward learning and preferred learning style; assessments reflect special considerations for all age groups. Understand basic knowledge of diabetes, health beliefs, impact of social, economic, and cultural aspects / circumstances that affect diabetes self-management skills. Ability to strongly communicate and serve as diabetes patient advocate.

Job Description : EDUCATION :

Other : Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE :

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider or ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (formerly Certified Diabetes Educator) or working toward completion of certification within one year of hire)

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE :

3 years of experience in a clinical specialty area or education preferred. Diabetes exp preferred. Bilingual Spanish capability highly preferred.

Job Shift : Days

Schedule : Part Time

Shift Hours : Days of the Week :

Variable

Weekend Requirements :

Occasionally

Benefits : Yes

Unions : No

Position Status : Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours : 24

Employee Status : Regular

Number of Openings :

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans.

Pay Range is $83.32 to $109.98 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.