Work in Iowa Disability Talent

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Provides diabetes education and training for clients of MercyOne Northeast Iowa. Assists with the development of diabetes services. Adheres to MercyOne Northeast Iowa performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne Northeast Iowa.

What you will Do:  

• Provides assessment, teaching and follow-up instruction to program participants in individual and group settings.

• Receives referrals and order from physician

• Conducts initial needs assessment

• Provides education appropriate to individual (i.e., age, reading level, language, disability)

• Coordinates/provides follow-up services in person or via phone.

• Receives and returns calls from patients in a timely manner.

*Hours/Schedule: *  

64 hours biweekly (.8 FTE)

*Minimum Qualifications: *    

• Minimum of 2 years medical/surgical nursing experience; patient education and diabetes experience preferred.

• BSN Preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits  

• Personalized Health Insurance Plans – coverage effective on start date

• Retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Wellness programs

Ministry/Facility Information:  

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments: 

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center , an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center 

• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, Community Level IV Trauma Designation 

• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center , Community Level IV Trauma Designation 

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa. 

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran