Diabetes Educator - Certified or Non-Certified

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two year clinical experience required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required
• Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and work with minimal direction required
• Public speaking ability required
• Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable)
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable)
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing diabetic education
• Masters degree in Nursing (MSN), Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field degree preferred
• Certified Diabetes Educator Required Qualifications: Minimum of two years clinical experience to include educating patients on diabetes required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required
• Completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) accredited through the CADE of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) if applicable
• If applicable, completion of a CADE accredited Dietetic Internship Program/Coordinated Program in Dietetics required
• 1,000 hours of diabetes self-management education and completed and maintained active CDE certification (or equivalent) from a recognized diabetes certification body required
• Excellent teaching and communication skills (written and verbal) required
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and work with minimal direction required
• Public speaking ability required
• Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required (if applicable)
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license (if applicable)
• Masters degree in Nursing, Nutrition/Dietetics, Exercise Physiology or closely related field required degree preferred