Job Description
Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Bemidji Main Clinic
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1233 34th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50
Department Details
The RN Diabetes Educator position offers an opportunity to join a collaborative and growing Nutrition & Diabetes Services team focused on improving chronic disease management and patient outcomes across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role combines patient education, care coordination, and program development while working closely with providers, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. The position offers the opportunity to help shape and grow Diabetes Education services in a supportive, mission-driven healthcare environment.
We are committed to supporting work-life balance and are open to discussing partial remote or hybrid work options based on operational needs and role responsibilities. The role also provides opportunities for professional growth through certification support, continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, and participation in future diabetes program development and accreditation efforts.
This position is ideal for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in a rural healthcare setting while working within a collaborative culture that values innovation, flexibility, patient-centered care, and sustainable long-term team development.
Job Summary
Educates and collaborates with patients on self-care involved in the management of diabetes. Assesses health status and proactively manages diabetes to improve patient outcomes in various settings, including clinic and hospitals. Provides initial and on-going social, cultural and learning needs, along with education, goal setting and behavioral interventions to promote diabetes self-management skills and patient empowerment, including but not limited to, intensive insulin management and diabetes technology. Develops diabetes self-management and support plans. Educates patients/family on healthy eating, medication management, physical activity, glucose monitoring, and pattern management. Demonstrates knowledge of pathophysiology, social determinants of health, and evidence-based practice of scope. Supports quality improvement and documentation to effectively maintain program recognition for an effective Diabetes Self-Management Education program. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, referring provider, and others related to diabetes care and support plan.
CDCES will maintain certification on insulin pumps per requirements based upon department needs. CDCES may provide more complex management recommendations in collaboration with patient and provider according to approved protocols and level of scope. May provide education or support to community members related to diabetes management or prevention.
Qualifications
Must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing or willing to obtain within three years. Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) preferred.
Two years of experience as a clinical nurse is required with demonstrated leadership skills. Previous experience and knowledge of Diabetes Management preferred.
Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Must hold and maintain certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist from the National Certification Board of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists or obtain that certification within three years when eligible.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0261068
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Remote work, Shift work, Day shift
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