Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. This position serves as an expert clinician, consistently serving as a clinical resource to patients and staff.
Job description
Provides diabetes education to inpatients and/or outpatients; keeps current with diabetes management.
Provides diabetes education to health care team.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Dietetics or Nursing
or
Bachelor's degree in other related field - (must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics).
Certification/Licensure
Registered Dietician (RD) or Registered Nurse
Experience
Diabetes education experience preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nursing
- Bachelor's degree in other related field with completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Registered Dietician (RD) or Registered Nurse (RN)
- Diabetes education experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.