Diabetes Patient Educator III- Per Diem - Sutter Health
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
Organization:
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness
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:
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Occasionally
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
Number of Openings:
1
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._
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness
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:
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Occasionally
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
Number of Openings:
1
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._
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Source : Sutter Health