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Posted: 08-Jan-25
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Internal Number: JR23312
Where Kids and Families are Always First
MultiCare Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washingtons South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.
Mary Bridge Childrens multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. Were continually recognized as a Top Childrens Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.
FTE: .8, Shift: Days, Schedule: Variable
Position Summary
The Diabetes Educator is responsible for providing nutritional diabetes counseling and education to diabetic patients, to include the development of nutritional care plans. This is a professional level position of working independently under limited direction. Work situations are primarily routine yet require a service oriented individual, organization, prioritization, analysis of workflow, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills in working with staff, physicians, and families. Extensive internal and external contacts include patients, patient families, physicians, community agencies, and hospitals. Internal contacts include physicians, and professional staff.Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing
- PhD in nursing, DNP or ARNP preferred
- Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
- Certification as a Diabetes Education preferred
- Three (3) years of experience in a clinical setting
Why Mary Bridge Children's?
- Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
- Award-winning:Named Top Childrens Hospital for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
- Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
- Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
- Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among Americas Best Employers by State by Forbes
- Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
- Explore our services atmarybridge.org
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $51.65 - $86.09 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicants years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Position Type: Full time - Regular Primary Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Day