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The Children's Mercy Hospital

Provides pediatric hospital care and services

Diabetes Nurse Educator 1 - Endocrine Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas City, MO, USA$33.84 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred for nurses hired after September 1, 2013. Nurses hired after that date without a BSN must complete the degree within five years of hire.
  • For the ADN qualification path, three to five years of diabetes experience is preferred; for the BSN path, one to two years of experience is required.
  • Must hold a Missouri RN license or multistate license, a Kansas RN license or multistate license, or an RN Compact license for a state other than Kansas or Missouri. Employees with a compact license must obtain a Missouri or Kansas multistate license within 90 days of hire.
  • Required life support certifications must be obtained upon hire according to the Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy.
  • NCBDE certification is preferred.
  • Must live in the Kansas City metro area.
  • Must be willing to receive seasonal influenza vaccination and, if found non-immune or lacking evidence of vaccination, MMR, varicella, and/or Tdap vaccination; medical and religious exemptions may be discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

  • Meet the educational needs of patients and families affected by diabetes mellitus using principles of teaching and learning.
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members and use the nursing process to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care for patients and families affected by diabetes mellitus to promote optimal outcomes.
  • Participate with the Level II diabetes educator (CDE) to provide clinical resources for education and consultation needs of professional and lay communities.
  • Participate in clinical research in diabetes mellitus.
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment and self-management training plans for children with diabetes mellitus and their families, use team and community resources, and evaluate outcomes.
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Diabetes experience is preferred for the ADN qualification path.
  • NCBDE certification is preferred.

About the Company

The Children's Mercy Hospital

Provides pediatric hospital care and services

Children's Mercy Kansas City is a pediatric hospital and health system that provides medical care for children across many specialties, including cancer, diabetes, neonatology, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and more. It operates clinics, hospital services, and outreach locations, offering inpatient care, outpatient clinics, urgent care, and surgical services. The hospital supports families through resources such as patient portals (MyChildrensMercy), social work, interpreters, spiritual care, child life, palliative care, and financial assistance, and it runs education and research programs, including clinical trials and pediatric genomic medicine. Its care model centers on family-centered care and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. The goal is to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and accessible pediatric health care while advancing pediatric research and community health.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Founded
1987

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