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RN Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

Lakewood, CA
3 days ago
$80k - $100k

Job Description

Join Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital as an RN Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the health outcomes of patients with diabetes through education and support. Your expertise will guide both patients and clinical staff in best practices for diabetes management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide evidence-based diabetes education to patients and families
  • Participate as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Consult and resource for clinical staff on diabetes education
  • Evaluate and improve diabetes education programs
  • Ensure correct documentation in patient's medical record
  • Conduct group presentations and educational programs

Required Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Nursing
  • Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience
  • Minimum two (2) years diabetes education experience
  • Current California Nursing license
  • Certification of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Nursing
  • Experience with an EHR
  • Bilingual skills (Spanish)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Benefits & Perks