Diabetes Educator RN

Valley View’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Department is seeking a Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator. This position is responsible for providing Diabetes assessment, education, counseling and self-management training for outpatients for individuals and groups, and diabetes education for inpatients as well. This role also assists as needed with general Cardiopulmonary Rehab diabetes counseling, education, operations and marketing duties.

This position is 24 hours a week, part time for Diabetes education and pump education!

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Educates and counsels on health-related topics such as diet/nutrition, exercise, stress and chronic disease management.

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients using parameters such as anthropometric measurements, visual/physical assessment and interpretation of lab values with documentation in the medical record and/or patient forms.

• Assesses and creates care plans for patients with diabetes and obesity, including but not limited to inpatient diabetes and cardiac interventions, diabetes self-management education and support classes.

• Assists in maintaining programming accreditation [ex: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSME/S) and Diabetes Prevention Program] including required trainings and education requirements.

• Participates and assists in planning of community relations events, health fairs and presentations.

• Maintains a working knowledge of all program-related core competencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification or Licensure:

• Registered Nurse, Registered Dietician or Pharmacist.

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES), or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) preferred

• Pump Trainer Certification or willingness to obtain

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:

• At least 1 year working with a diabetic patient population.

Skills:

• Good computer skills; excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

SALARY:

• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

• Salary range: $37.50-$56.23 / hour

PART TIME BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents

• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.

• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.

• Tuition Assistance Available

• Retirement Plan 401(a)

• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services

• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)

• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

About Us Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.