Overview

• Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, and 2 days Monday through Friday, 8-5pm
• Department: Diabetes Resource Team
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center or Presbyterian Medical Center

The Diabetes Education Specialist provides diabetes education, information, and training to patients, families, and team members. In addition, the Diabetes Education Specialist serves as a subject matter expert for the health system, participating in the design of diabetes care standardization and supporting system wide adoption of best practices.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree, required. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in nursing, required.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Nurse in appropriate state, required. Care and Compressions, required.
• Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Knowledge, ability and skills to support diabetes education to accommodate cultural diversity, age specific or behavioral needs among the patients being served. Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations/facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".