Diabetes Educator jobs in Asheville, NC

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Diabetes Educator today with Mission Weight Management Center.

Benefits

Mission Weight Management Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Diabetes Educator. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Diabetes Educator responsible for providing comprehensive diabetes education (including assessment, treatment, and evaluation) for children, their families, and other health care providers throughout the continuum of care.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Assess the educational needs and provide diabetes self-management training to both in-patient and outpatients and their families/caregivers.
• Identify the patient's status and educational needs using clinical data, history taking and observation.
• Communicate diabetes self-care behaviors in relationship to nutrition, exercise, medication use, insulin administration, glucose meter use, glucose monitoring, acute and long-term complications of diabetes and insulin pump therapy.
• Participate in the development of education records and teaching materials plus other job duties as assigned.
• Participate to the full extent of diabetes education within licensure restrictions, professional scope of practice and the AADE Scope and Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance.
• Share and adhere to the mission, values and standards of performance of the practice demonstrated by excellent customer service skills, positive interdisciplinary team interactions and provision of high quality patient interaction.
• Maintain professional level of conduct with regarding attitude and communication with staff and patients.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must read and understand and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures.
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values statements

EDUCATION:

• Associates Degree – Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree – Nutrition/Dietetics

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years’ experience in diabetes education - Required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Registered Nurse (Associates of Nursing) or Registered Dietitian (B.S. Nutrition/Dietetics) – Required
• Certified Diabetes Educator – Required Certified pump trainer with at least one insulin pump manufacturer - Preferred

Physician Services Group is skilled in physician employment, practice and urgent care operations. We are experts in hospitalist integration, and graduate medical education. We lead more than 1,300 physician practices and 170 urgent care centers. We are HCA Healthcare’s graduate medical education leader. We provide direction for over 260 exceptional resident and fellowship programs. We focus on carrying out value-added solutions. These solutions help physicians deliver patient-centered healthcare. We support HCA Healthcare's commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Diabetes Educator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.