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DIABETES EDUCATOR
Permanent Full-Time
The Diabetes Educator Nurse is a full-time position reporting to the MICs Director of Human Resources. This position is an integral part of a dynamic team responsible for the day-to-day operations the MICs Diabetes Program providing service within the communities of Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane and Smooth Rock Falls. Responsibilities includes providing thorough nursing assessments of clients to collaborate in the development of diabetes self-management plans while utilizing principles of adult education, group and individual counselling, foot assessment and foot care within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. The Diabetes Educator works within the larger team of diabetes clinicians, including CDE Registered Dietitians and external partners, to deliver a comprehensive program, treatment services, education awareness, and to act as a resource consultant within the community and to other health care professionals.
QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor Degree in Nursing
– Current unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
– Preference will be given to a nurse with a minimum of 2-years’ experience in a nationally recognized clinical diabetes education program with experience in health education and counseling.
– Skills and knowledge in diabetes must be current and must be certified or working towards certification as a Diabetes Educator with the Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board.
– Basic foot care certification and experience providing foot care is an asset
– Demonstrated leadership and facilitator/coaching and organizational skills
– Self-directed and motivated
– Proven ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
– Valid Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation as travel to other sites will be required
DUTIES
– As per Job Description
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $72,969.98-$80,591.94 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Iroquois Falls, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- educating: 2 years (preferred)
- nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)
Application deadline: 2022-09-09
Expected start date: 2022-09-12