Diabetes Educator (RN) - Women's Health Center

Job Title: Diabetes Educator RN

Location: Landmark Medical Arts Bldg

Department Name: Women's Health Center

Req #: 0000227604

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $97,552.00 — $131,227.20 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: A Women's Health RN Diabetes Educator provides comprehensive education, assessment, and support to female patients with diabetes or pre-diabetes, focusing on self-management through one-on-one or group sessions. Key responsibilities include teaching about diet, blood glucose monitoring, medication administration, and managing complications, while also collaborating with healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans and using motivational interviewing to empower patients.

Qualifications:

• An Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License or Registered Dietitian (RD) required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in diabetes education and knowledge of its impact on women's health is required.
• Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with gestational diabetes or high-risk OB populations preferred.
• Strong patient education and counseling skills.
• Knowledge of insulin therapy, oral diabetes medications, and use of continuous glucose monitoring systems.
• Effective communication in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Culturally sensitive and empathetic approach to patient care.

Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery. 

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.