Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.  

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only: 

• Level II Trauma Center 
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center 
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 
• Pediatric Intensive Care 
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

Your Role:

• Utilizes the nursing process and adult-child learning theory to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate direct patient teaching/counseling to persons diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and related health conditions.
• Coordinates and “case manages” an array of patient services (as needed).
• Liaises with and serves as the primary point of contact (POC) with referring/managing physicians, education team members, and Diabetes Center medical directors to identify diabetes education and management goals and clinical alternatives to improve patient status.
• Provides services in individual and group settings, under an RN/Assistant Nurse Manager’s supervision, at designated locations (on- and off-site).
• Plans and participates in professional training and outreach/marketing activities (as initiated and directed).
• Displays an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports To:

• RN [Registered Nurse]/Assistant Nurse Manager (job code (JC): 030303)

Supervises:

• None

Required Education:

• Associate degree in nursing

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of relevant job-related experience

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as an RN in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nursing Practice Act).
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) within one (1) year post-hire.

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:

• CDCES credential at hire.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.