Certified Diabetes Educator/CDCES - Inpatient Fort Myers

Location:Lee Health Solutions - Gulf Coast Medical Center 13681 Doctor's Way, Fort Myers 33912

Department: Lee Health Solutions

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$31.78 - $42.90 / hour

I am very happy at Lee Health. The providers I work with are all very knowledgeable and take the time to communicate, and the team as a whole (including other departments) are just that a TEAM. You don't always get an opportunity to work with caring individuals like this. Tracey S., Clinical Dietitian

Lee Health is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse/Diabetes Educator and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist to help meet the needs of our growing diabetes population.

Lee Health believes in a passionate, personal approach to wellness. Our staff of registered dietitians and nurses work together with patients and physicians to prevent and manage diabetes.

***$5,000.00 sign on bonus and $7,500.00 relocation incentive offered to the qualified candidate.***

Benefits:

• We are dedicated to providing a caring and compassionate environment for our patients and our staff
• Medical/Dental and Vision after 30 days of hire
• Free Employee Health and inexpensive prescription plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Match up to 5% and vested after 3 years
• Education Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts.and more!

To schedule a phone interview with the recruiter, please click on the following link:https://oli.vi/13RZlej

Lee Healths achievement of Magnet Designation at three hospitalswith two more actively on the Magnet Journeydemonstrates a deep, system-wide commitment to advancing nursing excellence, elevating patient care, and empowering nurses to thrive.

Summary

Responsible for managing the care of a defined patient population; developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization and setting customer satisfaction goals. The Diabetes Educator serves as a clinical expert, and provides education and consultation services to internal and external groups. The Diabetes Educator collaborates with other Lee Health Case Managers, Social Workers, Physician and other caregivers to facilitate care across the continuum.

The Diabetes Educators will be critical to the overall strategic direction of Lee Diabetes Care with new initiatives. Diabetes Educators will be responsible for teaching classes in the Outpatient setting.

Education: Associate degree required in health-related profession.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience professional practice experience in Diabetes Self-Management Education required. Minimum of 1000 hours in Diabetes Self-Management Education within the past 5 years preferred.

Certification: CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) Required. National Registration as an RD (if dietitian) required.

License: Current license as an RN in the State of Florida or Florida Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Other: Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be flexible.