Diabetes Educator jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, experienced Diabetes Nurse Educator to join our Inpatient Nursing  team. This position will assess, prioritize, perform, document and evaluate professional nursing practice in regard to Diabetes Education at Regions Hospital; to perform and document specific physician’s orders for diabetes education; to coordinate, communicate, interpret, and explain all aspects of diabetes self-management to the patient, his/her family, health professionals and important others; to make appropriate referrals to interdisciplinary services to meet all the patients’ needs.  This role will also provide education to the staff during Central Nursing Orientation as needed.

We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our nursing staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our Professional Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an unwavering focus on what matters most: caring and healing at the patient’s bedside. As a nursing professional you will be empowered to manage your clinical practice and working environment through our Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing. We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.

Work Schedule: 0.60 FTE, Day Shifts

Required Qualifications: 
•Graduation from an accredited program in Nursing (RN) 
•Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota

•Current acute care RN experience
•Knowledge of diabetes (pathophysiology, treatment, acute and chronic management) 
•Certification and annual re-certification in use of the Hospital Blood Glucose Monitoring System
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of patient care staff, non-patient care staff, patients, and families.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDES)
•BSN education 

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Laon Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.