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BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Educator for a nursing job in East Alton, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Educator Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff At Vivian Health, candidates with updated profiles have the best success. Make sure yours is complete so recruiters can match you to the perfect job! Additional Information About the Role Additional Preferred Requirements 24 hours per week, 8-hour shifts (three days). Monday and Thursday is a must with flexibility for the third day. Benefits eligible. Experience in diabetes care and/or education preferred General duties will include inpatient and outpatient consults, offering diabetes classes to the community, and staff education. Onboarding week will require Monday through Thursday. Overview Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more. The Alton Memorial Hospital Diabetes Care Center is an American Diabetes Association recognized out-patient program for Diabetes Education that serves the Madison County area. Group classes or individual classes are offered as well as a monthly Diabetes Support Group open to the community. The center offers education to newly diagnosed patients with diabetes, those with gestational diabetes, those with complications of the disease, and those with undergoing treatment changes. The center uses the practical steps developed by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medications, problem solving, healthy coping, and reducing risks are areas that are discussed. 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 Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications RN Preferred Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Licenses & Certifications Cert Diabetes Educator Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards 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 Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 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 To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary *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 101965. Posted job title: Diabetes Educator- Part time- Alton Memorial Hospital 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.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a

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