Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Join Beebe Healthcare as an RN Certified Diabetes Educator

Empowering Lives Through Education and Compassionate Care

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a dedicated RN Certified Diabetes Educator to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals managing diabetes. In this rewarding role, you will provide individual and group education to patients, their families, and support systems, focusing on diabetes self-management and related health issues.

You'll work across a diverse population—including children, pregnant women, adults, and seniors—delivering comprehensive education and care both in the inpatient setting and throughout the community. Your expertise will also support fellow healthcare professionals by addressing educational needs for those not specializing in diabetes care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering personalized and group diabetes education to patients and their support systems

• Educating healthcare colleagues and the public on best practices in diabetes management

• Performing basic foot and nail care for individuals with diabetes

• Providing compassionate support to help individuals lead healthier, more empowered lives

At Beebe Healthcare, we believe in going beyond treatment—we educate, support, and inspire. If you are passionate about diabetes care and want to be part of a collaborative team that puts patients first, we invite you to bring your skills and heart to Beebe.

• Coordinates, plans, implements, and evaluates the Outpatient Diabetes Management Education series.
• Provides information to the public and / or other health care providers regarding diabetes detection, treatment and management as requested and / or available. Maintains necessary criteria for ADA accreditation for Diabetes Education Program and for CLEA certification for blood glucose testing.
• Implements, evaluates and assists with revision of standards of care and clinical practice protocols for Diabetes Management.
• Utilizes problem solving skills to assist in identifying emerging patient care problems in area of specialty.
  • Documents patient care to meet requirements for JCAHO and reimbursement.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluation activities which assess and improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Provides formal and informal consultation for individuals with diabetes management problems in the outpatient setting, hospital, and community.
• Designs a multidisciplinary plan of care that provides for optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with homecare and other specialties in the Beebe Medical Center network in implementation and evaluation of the plan of care.
  • Provides education to patients, the community and other health care providers as deemed necessary and / or appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to other Beebe Medical Center health care professionals within area of expertise.
• Participates in new technology and product evaluation.
• Participates actively in Beebe Medical Center committees and meetings as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
• Maintains membership in and participates in professional organizations.
• Performs other duties within the scope of practice as designated by supervisor.

• 5 years of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity and stability.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality patient care.

"Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
"

Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification

*Certification in Diabetes Education OR required within one year

Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Magnet Recognition)

About Beebe Healthcare

Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy. With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services. Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes. Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology. Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.

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