Rang Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN Diabetic Educator Manager for a local contract nursing job in Bethel, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Diabetic Educator
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/30/2025
- Duration: 52 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Title :- Registered Nurse Care Manager - Clinical Diabetes Educator (Certified)
Shift :- Days
Location :- Bethel, AK 99559
Position Summary: This is a grant funded position. Registered Nurse Case Manager/Clinical Diabetes Educator is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive diabetes education and care for patients with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and patients at high risk of developing diabetes in a clinic setting. Education is provided via telephonic communication, video teleconferencing, and in-person education sessions. This at times does require village travel. Educator will be responsible for ordering labs for patients according to hospital policies. Educator will be responsible for documenting education in electronic health record. This position will assist in the planning, coordinating and providing of diabetes-related health promotion activities in the YK Delta Region. Patients and activities are accessed via multiple village trips per month. Educator will work closely with village clinic and hospital staff to promote diabetes standards of care and inform of new advances in diabetes care. Educator assists Diabetes Coordinator with maintenance of the Diabetes Registry and grant requirements. Educator works closely with the Registered Dietitian Clinical Diabetes Educator and Diabetes Pharmacist to ensure comprehensive care of clients. Educator participates in all program outreach activities such as monthly Diabetes Support Groups and radio shows, media campaigns, and special events. Educator participates in department planning and goal setting to achieve excellence in patient care and partnership with our tribal leaders. Educator believes in and promotes Napartet and all corporate endeavors. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Position Qualifications:
- Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution.
- Minimum Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- New graduates (with relevant license-see below) may be considered.
- Two (2) years experience in a clinical health setting preferred.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with a variety of disciplines for project completion.
- Background in Diabetes Education preferred.
- Valid license in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Must obtain valid CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) certification within 2 yrs.
- Preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Work in a typical office, hospital, and village clinic setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of PC computers.
- Ability to operate diabetes care medical equipment such as glucometer, ht./weight scale, etc.
- Requires travel to villages via small plane/sub-arctic conditions, moderate lifting of equipment, occasional long working hours.
- Strong knowledge base in the field of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and public health.
- Cross cultural communication skills essential.
- Bi-lingual (Yup'ik/English) preferred
"We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law."
About Rang Healthcare
Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.
We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it's for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Referral bonus
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay