Job Description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Educator
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Additional Information About the Role

• • Part-Time (24hr/week) Day Shift
  • 3 Days per Week; 8:30am-5pm
  • No Weekends, No Holidays, No call
  • 2-3 yrs of RN experience required
  • Diabetes specific experience required
  • Medical Benefits Eligible
  • Tuition assistance and continuing education
  • 401(k) and Pension Plan

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Campus

Center for Advanced Medicine Suite 13B

• About the Diabetes Center: The Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a specialized facility dedicated to the comprehensive care of patients with diabetes. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes management, providing advanced treatment, education, and support to help patients control their condition effectively. The center collaborates with endocrinologists, dietitians, diabetes educators, and other specialists to offer personalized care plans. It also focuses on cutting-edge research and innovative therapies to improve diabetes treatment and patient outcomes.
• Nurse Educator Position: We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage patient schedules for diabetes education and bill for services provided. This role involves working with a diverse patient population, many of whom use CGMs and insulin pumps, requiring expertise in varied technology-based diabetes care. Responsibilities include handling phone calls and in-basket messages, teaching classes, and training patients on diabetes management tools and techniques. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for patient education in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

This department covers In-hospital coverage. Hospitalized patients are seen via referral from a licensed medical provider (RN, MD, PA NP).Patients have a diagnosis of Diabetes or are pre- diabetic and need counseling. Often involves the teaching of what Insulin is and the delivery of the Insulin and also other oral agents they may be prescribed. Survival skills are taught to the patient and the patients are instructed to seek out an outpatient program for additional teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides Diabetes and Nutritional educational services and community resources for inpatients and outpatients. Maintains a case load of patients and promotes program development.

 

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.
• Provides accurate documentation as required.
• Delivers direct patient care by assessing and evaluating patient's physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
• Develops and implements individual plans of care in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.
• Educates patients and their families on how to manage their condition.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing/Nutrition/related

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert Diabetes Educator

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #86045. Posted job title: Nurse Educator - Diabetes Center - Part-Time

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Flexible hours, Day shift, 3 days per week,

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