Diabetes Educator Certified Peds - Ped Endocrinology

Presbyterian is seeking a Diabetes Educator to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Outpatient Clinic.  The Diabetes Educator is responsible for teaching and learning all about type 1 and type 2 diabetes and Pediatric Nutrition. This position has the opportunity to grow and develop skills with diabetes technology and working with an interdisciplinary team. 

   

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-hour days

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system  

• Bachelors degree in nursing, dietetics, or related field.
• Current RN or RD license
• 2 years of experience in diabetes education, preferably in a pediatric setting.
• Certification as a diabetes educator-CDE, required or within 6 months of hire.
• BLS

• Develop, plan and implement multicultural diabetes skills education programs
• Provide diabetes technology i.e. pumps, continuous glucose monitors etc. education
• Evaluate educational needs and barriers to learning about pediatric patients and their families
• Educate, assess and promote care and wellness to pediatric patients and their families
• Coordinate care plans with Endocrinologists
• Collaborate on community events with other community resources and programs
• Advertises program and provide education in all aspects of diabetes
• Care for pediatric patients with type 1, type 2 diabetes
• Provide emotional support to children and their families dealing with diabetes
• Stay up to date with the latest research and developments in pediatric diabetes care
• Educate patients and their families how to recognize and respond to signs of high or low blood sugar
• Other duties as assigned.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

Learn more about our employee benefits.

 

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses

USD $49.26/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.