Job Information
UHS Diabetes Nurse Educator in Binghamton, New York
Diabetes Nurse Educator, UHS 93 Penn Ave United Health Services is seeking a Diabetes Nurse Educator to join our Diabetes 02 department at UHS 93 Penn Ave in Binghamton, NY. This position is benefits eligible.
Shift
Day
Hours per week:
16
Salary range:
$37.00 - $55.50 per hour, depending on experience.
Overview
Develops and provides one-on-one and group educational programs for patients with diabetes in the outpatient and inpatient setting based on the American Diabetic Association (ADA) guidelines.
Educates patients and families in health promotion and disease management.
Evaluates outcomes of the education provided.
Collaborates and leads patients, families, and all members of the health care team in coordinating patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Promotes diabetes awareness within the organization and the community.
Assists to maintain credentialing of the UHS Diabetes and Endocrinology Center with the American Diabetes Association.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Minimum Required:
Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
At least 2-year experience in health care setting with evidence of having obtained proficiency in those areas emphasized in the Registered Nurse curriculum.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Preferred:
- Previous experience in a walk-in/primary care/specialty care setting.
License/Certification
Minimum Required:
Current NY State RN license.
Documentation of current CPR certification required within 1 week of start of employment.
Certified Diabetes Educator within 2 years of hire.
Preferred:
Current Driver’s license.
Office specific- IE: Oncology Certification, Lactation Consultant, Wound/ Ostomy Certification.
About United Health Services
United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.
United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.
About New York’s Southern Tier
As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.
United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.
