• Nurse Diabetes Patient Educator III, Per Diem

    Sutter Health (San Francisco, CA)


    We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

    Organization:

    CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness

    Position Overview:

    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

     

    Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher, preferred.

    CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

    RN-Registered Nurse of California

     

    BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

     

    Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (formerly Certified Diabetes Educator) or working toward completion of certification within 18 months of hire)

    TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

    Three years of experience in a clinical specialty area or education preferred.

     

    Bilingual Cantonese or Spanish capability highly preferred.

    SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

    Oral and written communication skills.

     

    Ability to work collaboratively with hospital staff, physicians, and outside agencies.

     

    Demonstrated proficiency in identifying educational needs, developing and then delivering educational materials.

     

    Prioritization and organizational skills.

     

    Serves as a clinical consultation expert supporting the nursing process/patient/family education.

    Job Shift:

    Days

    Schedule:

    Varied

    Shift Hours:

    8

    Days of the Week:

    Variable

    Weekend Requirements:

    As Needed

    Benefits:

    No

    Unions:

    No

    Position Status:

    Non-Exempt

    Weekly Hours:

    0

    Employee Status:

    Per Diem/Casual

     

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

     

    Pay Range is $87.08 to $114.94 / 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._ _​_