Diabetes Education Specialist RN

Description

The Diabetes Education Specialist (DES) is a Registered Nurse (RN) with advanced knowledge in diabetes management and education/training of patients, families and clinical staff. This is a full-time position and will work Monday - Friday.

This role serves as a clinical expert in diabetes treatment and management and provides education and consultation to patients, families, and Health Center staff, supporting both prevention and care of diabetes in an inpatient setting. The DCES is responsible for maintaining advanced inpatient diabetes certification and leading related program development and compliance activities.

Providence Saint John's Health Center has been recognized as a Magnet® hospital in 2025 —a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care. Only 9.96% of U.S. hospitals earn Magnet® recognition, which means that only 1% of U.S. hospitals are four times designated. We are also recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and honored by Newsweek and Health grades for exceptional clinical quality.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Saint Johns Health 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 Nursing
• Upon hire:
  California Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire:
  National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire:
  Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) OR Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• 2 years of Acute hospital experience in clinical specialty area.
• 2 years of Diabetes education experience in hospital / inpatient setting
• 1 year of experience in nurse-peer teaching.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Coursework/Training and Graduate preparation in adult education
• Case Management Experience.

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.

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.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more s/benefits.

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