Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator
WellSpan Health
Part-time Day Shift
48 hours bi-weekly
3 days per week
8:00-4:30, with evening hours up to 8:30 for teaching classes, occasional weekend hours for community events
100% onsite, remote capable
This position may also cover Ephrata Diabetes Education site
Travel for cross coverage of this site and trainings may be expected
**General Summary**
Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
+ Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
+ Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider.
+ Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
+ Manages blood glucose for patients.
+ Manages insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for patients.
+ Collects program participant assessment data, using the ADDE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
+ Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
+ Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
+ Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records.
+ Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
+ Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
**Common Expectations:**
+ In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
+ Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
+ Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
+ Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Education:**
+ Associates Degree Registered Nurse Required
+ Bachelors Degree Preferred
**Work Experience:**
+ 2 years Relevant experience. Required
**Licenses:**
+ Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
+ Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or
+ Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required and
+ Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
+ Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Preferred
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
+ Able to lead and manage groups.
**Benefits Offered:**
+ Comprehensive health benefits
+ Flexible spending and health savings accounts
+ Retirement savings plan
+ Paid time off (PTO)
+ Short-term disability
+ Education assistance
+ Financial education and support, including DailyPay
+ Wellness and Wellbeing programs
+ Caregiver support via Wellthy
+ Childcare referral service via Wellthy
WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon's first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.
**Quality of Life**
Formed in 1813, Lebanon is a quaint city of 25,700 residents. The area, rich in heritage and the small-town charm of yesteryear, features sites on the National Register of Historic Places, museums, scenic parks and recreation facilities, performing arts theaters, artists' studios, a farmers market and dining establishments for all tastes.
Life in Lebanon County offers affordable housing and options for pursuing higher education. Residents can find local employment in manufacturing, retail, arts and entertainment, healthcare and service sectors. Located in Central Pennsylvania, Lebanon is within an easy driving distance of Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading and York. (Patient population: 140,000)
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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