Diabetes Educator - Providence Anchorage

Diabetes Educator - Providence Anchorage at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Diabetes Educator at Providence Anchorage provides expert consultation and education on diabetes management and prevention to patients, families, and healthcare providers. This role involves using diabetes-related technology, conducting personalized patient assessments, and leading staff training programs. The position requires relevant certifications and experience in clinical nutrition and diabetes education within a hospital setting.

Description

The Diabetes Educator serves as a consultant of inpatient glycemia management and an educator of diabetes management and prevention to patients, families, caregivers, and providers, specific to PALI. Serves as an expert and provides support for diabetes related technology including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pumps. Demonstrates proficiency in comprehensive patient assessment, delivery of personalized care, and customized education based on patient's needs (age-specific, culturally appropriate, pertinent to medical history, etc.).

Assures the use of appropriate educational technology and learning methodology to increase knowledge, skills, and competencies of the person with diabetes. Leads the planning, development and implementation of staff development programs to meet required strategic training objectives for nursing or other clinical staff. Regularly participates in related continuing education.

We are hiring for a Diabetes Educator position at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, 8-hr Day shifts, 40 hours per week.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our Hire Vue system!

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health related field of Nutrition & Dietetics Or
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Alaska Dietitian License. Or
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Alaska Nutritionist License.
• Upon hire:
  Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
• Upon hire: CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Health related field of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Coursework/Training - Health Educator
• 3 years experience providing diabetes education and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting
• 3 years experience as a healthcare professional to include hospital inpatient setting

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay…