**Location:** Sioux Center, IA **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has been designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, awarded a Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader. **Position Highlights** **Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:** For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities. **A Career that You Will Love:** There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health. **A Chance to Make a Difference:** Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. **Summary** + The Diabetes Management Educator is responsible for the diabetes education program for inpatients and outpatients and is also responsible for the education of the professional staff related to diabetes. **General Hours of Work** + Monday - Friday Days (occasional evening/weekend shift involvement) **Education and/or Experience** + RN degree from a two-year college/university. Minimum of 1 year nursing required, prior experience in patient teaching or related field preferred. Computer knowledge a plus. Must have academic preparation and/or experiential preparation in program management and in the care of persons with chronic disease. Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required. **Certificate, Licenses, Registrations** + Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date. Certified Diabetes Educator with BSN preferred. **Essential Functions** + Assesses department/job category needs, develop curriculum, implements activities, and evaluate programs. + Revise program as needed to ensure a quality product. Collaborate with clinical leaders to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate goals, objectives, and content of clinical education programs. Serves as staff and/or community in-service instructor for educational activities depending on topic and expertise. + Relates curriculum content to current knowledge, practice, and research for a specific job category. + Coordinates experiences with appropriate unit/department to meet employee and organizational goals. + Evaluate the diabetes program content and effectiveness annually internally and with the Diabetes Advisory Board. + Monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care through patient contact, records, and reports, and take corrective measures as necessary to include but not limited to additional instruction, team consultation, etc. + Develops and directs the implementation of an annual program evaluation plan and performance improvement activities, including CQI projects. + Develop and implement plan of care based on assessment of patient’s/family learning needs. + Ensures that DSME/T program accreditation requirements are met and maintained. + Maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually as it relates to the profession. + Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.