Diabetes Education Supervisor (RN) - 40 hours, days at UMass Memorial Health – Mendon, Massachusetts

Position Title: Diabetes Education Supervisor (RN) - 40 hours, days

Location: Mendon, MA

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Administration

Job Family: Professional & Administration (Administration/Supv/Managers/Directors)

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R26100643

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Exempt

Hiring Range:
$75,379.20 - $135,699.20
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:
8am-4:30pm

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 7 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
40

Cost Center:
34000 - 4105 Diabetic Education

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Provides support to the Patient Education Coordinator in educating non-hospitalized individuals with diabetes. This includes direct patient education, collaboration with healthcare providers, and development of educational resources and departmental goals.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Maintain current knowledge of patient education and diabetes-related topics through continuing education and professional development.
2. Assist the Patient Education Coordinator in developing departmental goals, systems, and tools for patient and diabetes education.
3. Support hospital and VNA staff in educating their patient populations by assessing learning needs and developing resources.
4. Assess patient knowledge, learning styles, and needs, and provide education using adult learning principles.
5. Maintain accurate records of patient education, including assessments, goals, interventions, and outcomes.
6. Communicate education activities and patient progress to the Patient Education Coordinator.
7. Collaborate with physicians and dietitians in managing referred patients, including identifying trends and communicating outcomes.
8. Foster a respectful and communicative environment that promotes learning.
9. Maintain cost-consciousness in educational activities, including inventory management and budget input.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN preparation)
2. MA RN license
3. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
4. Current CPR certification
Preferred:
1. BSN

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Experience teaching non-hospitalized individuals with diabetes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.