Diabetes Educator - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Educates patients about diabetes self-management as well as evidence-based nutrition guidelines in individual or group settings, using approaches that are culturally relevant and age appropriate.  Assesses the needs of patient and their family, formulates an educational plan, implements the plan, and evaluates and revises the plan as needed.  Functions as a resource to the patient, the community, and other health care professionals both within and outside the Center.

Please note that travel to various locations within the Seattle Metro are will be required.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics
• Upon hire: 
  • Washington Dietitian Certification --or--
  • Washington Nutritionist Certification 
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration 
• Within 1 year of hire Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
• 4 years of nutrition experience, preferably one year in ambulatory care setting or community health
• One thousand hours of diabetes education experience in a variety of settings
• Experience and comfort with teaching and public speaking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.