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Per Diem Nurse (Certified Diabetic Educator) - Patient Health Education - Days

UCI Health
Orange, CA, United States
Full-time

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County.

UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal / neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary : The primary focus of this position is to provide diabetes education to patients and staff at UC Irvine Health and ensure that the diabetes program meets evidence based best practice standards.

The Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) RN is responsible for designing, promoting and evaluating the patient / family diabetes education program for UCI Health.

The CDE is responsible for providing education in diabetes self-management to patients, and their families, newly diagnosed with diabetes, as well as for those managing diabetes for years.

The CDE will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop policies and protocols pertaining to diabetes. The CDE RN will apply the nursing process in providing patient / family education in the inpatient and outpatient setting, and will participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of staff educational programs.

The CDE RN serves as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and students. What It Takes to be Successful Total Compensation We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding.

These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Required Qualifications : Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Demonstrated teaching / education / in-service skills for patients and staff Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum for patient and staff education Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) Bachelor of Science, Nursing Preferred Qualifications : Certified Pump Trainer (CPT) - 3 pumps, 1 sensor Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management Licenses and Certifications : RN (Required) CDE (Required) BLS (Required) Conditions of Employment : The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community.

As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment : Background Check and Live Scan Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page : https : / / hr.

uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement : The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.

edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

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