Diabetes Education Specialist: Fairview Health Services

DIABETES EDUCATION SPECIALIST

University of Minnesota Medical Center

Minneapolis, MN

About Fairview

For more than 100 years, Fairview has been improving the health of the communities we serve. We have grown into one of Minnesota ’s largest nonprofit organizations. Today, we are more than 20,000 employees and generate annual revenues of more than $2 billion that sustains our ability to provide excellent care.

We partner with one of the nation’s top research and teaching facilities - the University of Minnesota and its Academic Health Center . Our partnership is a national model that enables us to provide breakthrough medicine to our patients.

To the communities we serve, we are known as a healthcare leader, community partner and trusted advocate. As an employer, we nurture the teamwork, passion and excellence needed to deliver our promise of exceptional care to our patients.

We can offer you an opportunity to work with the latest technologies and treatments and in clinics, hospitals, community centers, homes and long-term care centers throughout Minnesota . You also will find that we care deeply and act frequently to promote, inspire and support our employees’ personal, financial and career health with a package of rewards to fit your life.

We invite you to join a group of colleagues who proudly say, “I am Fairview .”

Diabetes Education Specialist

The University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview has a full time opening for a Diabetes Education Specialist at our Riverside Campus in Minneapolis , MN . This individual will provide education to patients, their families, and appropriate systems about diabetes self-management and related issues, enabling them to manage a chronic disease. Education includes assessment, goal setting, intervention, and evaluation follow-up and support. The qualified candidate will have a strong knowledge base of diabetes, pathophysiology of disease, strong assessment skills and the ability to coach patients and encourage their progress. Must also have a strong knowledge base of adult learning principles and the ability to adapt learning styles to meet patient needs as well as up-to-date knowledge of best practice in the treatment and management of diabetes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and RD registration and licensure with 2 or more years experience in clinical management in addition to experience in teaching self-management education to patients with diabetes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking and problem-solving and time management skills; good interpersonal skills; knowledge of and ability to communicate with diverse patient populations; excellent teamwork ability; basic PC skills

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program with the flexibility to select benefits that best fit you and your family's needs.

To Apply

Please apply online fairview.org/yahoo and search for Job # 09-29027.

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