Diabetes Care Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

**Location:** Lee Health -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901
**Department:**
**Work Type:** Full Time
**Shift:** 08:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 AM
**Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:** $27.57 - $35.84 hour
### **Summary**
**Lee Health is seeking experienced Diabetes Educators and Certified Diabetes
Care and Education Specialists to help meet the needs our growing diabetes
population.** We have opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient clinics
(hybrid work opportunity). Locations include Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Bonita
Springs.
Lee Health believes in a passionate, personal approach to wellness. Our staff
of registered dietitians and nurses work together with patients and physicians
to prevent and manage diabetes.
***$_**5,000.00 sign on bonus and $7,500.00 relocation incentive offered to
the qualified candidate**_.***
**Benefits:**
* We are dedicated to providing a caring and compassionate environment for our patients and our staff
* MedicalDental and Vision after 30 days of hire
* Free Employee Health and inexpensive prescription plan
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Retirement Match up to 5% and vested after 3 years
* Education Assistance
* Flexible Spending Accounts.and more!
Responsible for managing the care of a defined patient population; developing
expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization and
setting customer satisfaction goals. The Diabetes Educator serves as a
clinical expert, and provides education and consultation services to internal
and external groups. The Diabetes Educator collaborates with other Lee Health
Case Managers, Social Workers, Physician and other caregivers to facilitate
care across the continuum.
The Diabetes Educators will be critical to the overall strategic direction of
Lee Diabetes Care with new initiatives. Diabetes Educators will be responsible
for teaching classes in the Outpatient setting. The diabetes educator will be
required to provide coverage at hospital campuses, other than their home
campus, as needs arise.
### **Requirements**
### Educational Requirements
DegreeDiploma Obtained| Program of Study| Required
Preferred| andor
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Associates| Healthcare| Required
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### Experience Requirements
Minimum Years Required| Area of Experience| Required
Preferred| andor
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2 Years| Diabetes Education| Required
### Additional Requirements
Minimum of 1000 hours in Diabetes Self Management Education within the past 5
years preferred.
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### State of Florida Licensure Requirements
Licenses| Required
Preferred| andor
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Registered Nurse License| Required| or
Dietitian License| Required
### Additional Requirements
Current license as an RN in the State of Florida or Florida Licensed
DietitianNutritionist. For physician practice locations: Registered and
licensed dietitian only.
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### CertificationsRegistration Requirements
CertificatesRegistrations| Required
Preferred| andor
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RD (Registered Dietitian)
### Additional Requirements
Must be either a Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian who is also licensed
in the State of Florida.
### Other Requirements
Diabetes Education experience. Excellent communication skills required. Must
be willing to sit for Certified Diabetes Educator exam once all exam pre-
requisits are met.Will be required to participate in weekendholiday on-call
rotation schedule.
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