What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator Part-Time position at UP Health System - Marquette?
Your experience matters
How you’ll contribute
A Diabetes Educator who excels in this role:
Independently writes, communicates, and implements teaching interventions for patients, families, significant others.
- Delivers educational material using teaching principals and a variety of formats for new pediatric inpatients and outpatients in group and individual sessions.
- Delivers educational material appropriate for identified needs utilizing knowledge of growth and development for outpatients in group and individual sessions.
- Assists to maintain diabetes supplies.
- Provides back up and assists other staff, as necessary.
What we’re looking for
Minimum Education Associate’s Degree in Nursing OR Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics
- Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP);
- Registered Dietitian Certification OR Registered Nurse (RN);
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) (within 2 years of hire)
Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More About UP Health System Marquette:
Where We Are:
In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.
EEOC Statement
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.