Diabetes Educator RN

Overview

• Location:UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, US:
  
  CO:
  
  Fort Collins
• Department:PVH Diabetes Program
• Work Schedule:
  
  Per Request Needed
• Shift:Days
• Pay:$38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Provides diabetes education to patients, caregivers, staff, and the community.

• Provides diabetes self-management education and training to patients with diabetes and their family members utilizing curriculum approved by the American Diabetes Association.
• Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary diabetes care team to implement plan of care.
• Reinforces diabetes education and instruction to staff nurses and support staff.
• Develops and distributes educational materials to community.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Preferred: CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) as defined by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) or board certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES).
• 2 years nursing experience.

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:
  All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Free  membership.
• Auto and home insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off, family and medical leave.
• Life and disability coverage.

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being. UCHealth is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.