Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - RN

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seekinga Full Time Diabetes Educator for the Education Department.

Schedule 6 Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

Position Overview:

The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - RN serves as an expert clinical resource for clinical staff and healthcare providers in the inpatient and outpatient settings to include support groups. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - RNplans and coordinates care and education for patients with diabetes across a continuum in collaboration with other disciplines, community agencies and organizations subsidiaries. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - RNprovides patient, family, and staff education to promote wellness and prevention of complications associated with diabetes to include how to monitor blood sugar levels, administer insulin, and implement lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise to improve overall health outcomes.

Education

• BSN (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• RN License (Required)
• CDCES Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - Certifications - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) (Required)
• BLS within 90 days of hire

Experience

• 2 years Diabetes nursing experience required

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B , 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $92,164.80 - $136,323.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

 Medical, Dental, Vision plans

 Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

 Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

 Emergency Backup Care

 Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

 Life Insurance

 401k/403B with Employer Match

 Tuition Assistance 6 $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

 Student Debt Pay Down 6 $10,000

Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the regions only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that wont heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.