Diabetes Educator jobs in Rhode Island
Diabetes Educator educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Being a Diabetes Educator facilitates skill development and behavior modification so that the patient is able to successfully manage the disease. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Diabetes Educator typically required to be a Certified Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Diabetes Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Diabetes Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Nurse Educator
- Rhode Island Hospital
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Providence, RI
FULL_TIME
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Summary
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Workforce Development (WFD) provides nursing services consistent with onboarding new students while providing academic instruction for the Lifespan Nursing Assistant (N.A.) School. The role of Clinical Educator is guided by American Nurses Association Nursing Administration and Professional Development Scope and Standards.
Responsibilities
Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Lifespan Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Lifespan employees are expected to embrace Lifespan's mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model Lifespan's values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients customers and one another.
Consistently applies the corporate values of compassion accountability respect and excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system.
Work closely with Workforce Development to develop an environment that promotes staff growth role competency and proficiency in nursing skills/critical thinking.
Work with staff to improve patient experience.
Provides fit testing for each Workforce Development cohort.
Reviews immunization records for Workforce Development students and ensures all documents required per EOHS policy are in place.
Acts as resource to staff in response to unique situations with vaccine records.
Acts as an extension of EOHS for COVID related questions/concerns.
Provides students with academic support/tutoring as needed.
Will teach both lecture and labs classes for each nursing assistant cohort.
Facilitate N.A. clinicals at a Lifespan affiliate.
Ensure lab supplies are always in stock.
Support Talent Acquisition nursing team by attending recruiting events.
Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established policies procedures and objectives.
All essential functions performed in this position respect the age gender language and other cultural and social needs of the patients.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information
Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Associates degree in Nursing required
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Must have current American Heart Association Basic Life-Support for Providers certification.
Experience
Minimum of 2-3 years relevant clinical experience in hospital setting with demonstrated teaching and communication skills preferred
Intermediate computer skill
Strong interpersonal skills.
Previous Teaching Experience In Clinical Settings Preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Prolonged standing and walking. May be required to lift push or pull equipment up to 35 pounds. Repeated bending squatting stooping.
General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care during clinical.
Supervisory Responsibility
NA
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Part Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union - 3 Days Ago
Nurse Educator
- Syneos Health Clinical
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East Providence, RI
FULL_TIME
- Description You’re a clinician, a patient advocate, and an educator — and you excel at every one of them. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise to healthcare providers and patients through...
- 8 Days Ago
Parent Educator
- Westerly Public Schools
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Westerly, RI
PART_TIME
- For more than 250 years, Westerly Public Schools has been actively advancing its educational standards and supporting its growth and development within the community. Here we create an inspiring, chal...
- 8 Days Ago
Nursing Educator
- Lincoln Tech
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Lincoln, RI
FULL_TIME
- Lincoln Tech in Lincoln, RI is seeking MSN Registered Nurses to teach full-time in our LPN program. Teaching experience is not required; we will provide you with what you need to become a successful i...
- 9 Days Ago
Early Educator
- Anchor Point Early Learning Academy
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East Greenwich, RI
FULL_TIME
- Anchor Point is looking for an early childhood educator to join our family. Responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher in creating a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment, implementing t...
- 1 Month Ago
Special Educator
- Portsmouth School Department
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Portsmouth, RI
FULL_TIME
- POSITION: Special Educator(SUMMARY) JOB DESCRIPTIONThe special educator plans and provides individualized and specialized instruction that is an appropriate and rigorous learning experience for studen...
- 16 Days Ago
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About Rhode Island
Rhode Island (/ˌroʊd -/ (listen)), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, the second most densely populated, and it has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous city in Rhode Is...
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Income Estimation for Diabetes Educator jobs
$82,849 to $101,418
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What does a Diabetes Educator do?
Diabetes Educator in Gastonia, NC
"Working with a diabetes educator leads to a better understanding of what diabetes is and how it can be best managed to live well and remain problem-free.
January 01, 2020
Diabetes Educator in Grand Forks, ND
Every time you turn around, there’s new diabetes knowledge and new things to incorporate into your practice to help people.
December 11, 2019
Diabetes Educator in Utica, NY
Diabetes educators can earn two different types of credentials, CDE (certified diabetes educator) or BC-ADM (board certified–advanced diabetes management), and must go through a re-credentialing process every five years to stay up to date on advances in diabetes care.
December 14, 2019