Diabetes Educator jobs in North Carolina

Diabetes Educator educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity and glucose testing. Collects patient data to monitor health status and proactively manage the patient's condition. Being a Diabetes Educator facilitates skill development and behavior modification so that the patient is able to successfully manage the disease. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Diabetes Educator typically required to be a Certified Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Diabetes Educator occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Diabetes Educator typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Community Health Educator (Diabetes)
  • Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
  • Raleigh, NC FULL_TIME
  • POSITION OPENING
    Community Health Educator (Diabetes)
    Part Time up to 15 Hours per week**
    ABOUT US
    Inter-Faith Food Shuttle envisions a hunger free community. We feed our neighbors, teach self-sufficiency,
    grow healthy food, and cultivate innovative approaches to end hunger. As a member of Feeding America, the
    Food Shuttle distributes over 8 million pounds of food per year, 26% of which is fresh produce. From Senior
    Grocery Bags, Backpack Buddies and School Pantries; to Community Health Education and Mobile Markets;
    Catering and Culinary Job Training; and Community Gardening and a 14-Acre Farm; we go directly to the point
    of need to empower people and overcome the burden of hunger.
    The Community Health Educator (Diabetes) is responsible for facilitating monthly teleconferences, providing
    individualized support, and creating an instructor guide, lesson plans, and other educational resources. This
    position also works with agencies and host site partners in the Food Shuttle seven-county service area to
    implement Community Health Education programs efficiently and effectively. This is a grant funded position
    funded through April 2025
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Creating lesson plans or instructor guide for monthly teleconference centered around Diabetes education.

    Teleconferences will be formatted as 3 teleconferences monthly for 1 hour with approximately 25 participants in
    attendance.

    • Participate in the development and revision of the Food Shuttle's Diabetes Education instruction materials,

    curriculum, handouts, and recipes utilizing evidence-based interventions and current research without offering
    medical advice.

    • Demonstrates effective teaching methods appropriate to the patient's age, gender, cultural background,

    language, and education.

    • Provides 1:1 education individually tailored to specific participants concerns 2-3x per participant per year.
    • Develop and individualize nutrition care plan with short and long-term goals.
    • Offers knowledge, ability, and skills to support diabetes education to accommodate cultural diversity, age

    specific or behavioral needs among the participants being served.

    • Maintains current knowledge of current resources and refers patients to appropriate health care provider or

    alternative community resources when indicated.

    • Other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse (BSN) or Registered Dietitian (RDN), licensed in NC.
    • Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Certification completed or in progress and 3 years experience in diabetes

    education and management specifically in hospital, individual counseling, or community base setting OR 4 years
    experience in diabetes education and management specifically in hospital, individual counseling, or community
    base setting.

    • Current, valid license from North Carolina Board of Nursing or Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and submit

    proof of license renewal every other year.

    • Effective interpersonal skills - oral, written.
    • Experience working with people with lived experience in hunger or food insecurity.
    • Ability to set own schedule, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • Proven ability to work steadily and independently with minimum supervision.
    • Ability to work positively with a team.
    • Ability to pass a criminal background check.
    • Excellent communication/public-speaking skills.

    CORE COMPETENCIES

    • Providing Motivational Support: The ability to enhance others’ commitment to their work.
    • Flexibility: Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of

    doing things.

    • Interpersonal Awareness: The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings, and to

    communicate this awareness empathetically to others.

    • Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Work Environment: Work is value, goal and deadline oriented with frequent interaction with community

    partners.

    • Primarily computer work in a climate controlled, office setting, with extended hours as needed.
    • Some physical work in both warehouse and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions and temperatures is

    required.

    • The noise level is typically moderate.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Warehousing: requires lifting and carrying crates up to 50 lbs.; walk-in cooler/freezer use

    DIRECT REPORTS
    None
    PAY RATE
    Pay range $25.00- $30.00 per hour based on experience
    TO APPLY
    Please send resume and cover letter to recruiter@FoodShuttle.org
    Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to build a team of
    individuals from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.

    Job Type: Part-time

    Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

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Phlebotomist
  • Carolina diabetes and obesity center
  • Spring Lake, NC FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking a phlebotomist/medical assistant for our practice. Computer skills and EMR knowledge is required. Should have reliable transportation and we are looking for a long term partnership with...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Customer Technical Support Specialist - Remote
  • Tandem Diabetes Care
  • Raleigh, NC FULL_TIME
  • Compensation ranges from $18.50 - $21.50/hr depending on location and shift. GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their h...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Educator
  • Port Discover
  • Elizabeth, NC FULL_TIME
  • Educator Position Description Port Discover’s Educators are responsible for carrying out all of the center's various education and public programs, ex, family, community and school programs, etc.This ...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Educator
  • Wilson Medical Center
  • Wilson, NC FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. At Wilson Medical Center, a 294-bed facility, we bring new and innovative progra...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Educator
  • Lululemon
  • Raleigh, NC FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are: lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create trans...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Diabetes Education Specialist
  • State of Maine
  • Augusta, ME
  • Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Comprehensive Health Planner I Opening Date: March 20, 2024 Closing Date:...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Education Specialist
  • Common Spirit
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Overview Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dietitian - Diabetes Educator
  • St. Elizabeth Physicians
  • Covington, KY
  • Job Title: Dietitian - Diabetes Educator Exempt Job Code: 115300 PRIMARY PURPOSE: The Diabetes Educator Dietician is res...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RN Diabetes Educator-Diabetes Education-Methodist
  • UnityPoint Health
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Overview: The Inpatient Diabetes Education RN provides individualized education to patients with diabetes during hospita...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Educator
  • MyMichigan Health
  • Alma, MI
  • This position is responsible for assessing, coordinating and teaching the individual with diabetes and their support per...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Educator
  • Baptist Health
  • Montgomery, AL
  • Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outp...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Educator
  • Texas Children's Hospital
  • Houston, TX
  • Job Summary We are searching for a Diabetes Educator -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diabetes Educator
  • BJC HealthCare
  • Belleville, IL
  • Additional Information About the Role Locations - Memorial Hospital Belleville & Shiloh Department - Diabetes Education ...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th-most extensive and the 9th-most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second-largest banking center in...
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Income Estimation for Diabetes Educator jobs
$75,613 to $92,565

Diabetes Educator in Gastonia, NC
"Working with a diabetes educator leads to a better understanding of what diabetes is and how it can be best managed to live well and remain problem-free.
January 01, 2020
Diabetes Educator in Grand Forks, ND
Every time you turn around, there’s new diabetes knowledge and new things to incorporate into your practice to help people.
December 11, 2019
Diabetes Educator in Utica, NY
Diabetes educators can earn two different types of credentials, CDE (certified diabetes educator) or BC-ADM (board certified–advanced diabetes management), and must go through a re-credentialing process every five years to stay up to date on advances in diabetes care.
December 14, 2019