TravelNurseSource is working with All Medical Personnel to find a qualified Ambulatory Care RN in Upper Peninsula, Michigan!
Job Title
Travel RN – Diabetes Educator (CDCES)
Location
Marquette, MI | Outpatient Clinic
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 26 Weeks | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | Expected 32 hours/week | No weekends | No call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Independently develop, communicate, and implement individualized teaching interventions for patients, families, and caregivers across group and individual sessions
- Deliver diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) appropriate to patient needs, including insulin education, CGM initiation, and nutrition counseling
- Provide diabetes education services across multiple outpatient clinic locations, with occasional inpatient diabetes education consults
- Serve a broad patient population spanning neonates through older adults, including type 1, type 2, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and pediatric diabetes
- Assist with maintaining diabetes supplies and provide backup support to other staff as needed
- Document and manage patient care using Cerner/Athena EHR systems
Required Qualifications
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Michigan OR Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential
- Minimum Associate's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Dietetics (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education)
- Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel placement
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with insulin pump training and gestational diabetes management
- Background in pediatric diabetes education
- Experience with ADA-recognized DSMES programs
- Acute care, inpatient hospital, or rural healthcare experience
Why Join Us
- Work within a comprehensive specialty care environment offering a wide range of clinical services, providing a dynamic and collaborative setting for diabetes education professionals
- Located in Marquette, MI — the largest community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and home to a vibrant university community, offering a unique blend of professional opportunity and outdoor lifestyle