About Mary Bridge Children’s

Established in Tacoma, WA in 1955, MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has grown into a dedicated comprehensive regional network of health services for children. Serving more than 13 referring hospitals over 9 counties and backed by fully staffed services 24/7, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital offers and supports primary care, emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and a level IV NICU. Top performing and award-winning, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network specializes in meeting the health needs of kids every day.

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 nursingPhD in nursing, DNP or ARNP preferredLicensed in the State of Washington as a Registered NurseCertification as a Diabetes Education preferredThree (3) years of experience in a clinical setting

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for our patients and the communities we serveAward-winning: Named “Top Children’s Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group in 2022Growing: New free standing children’s hospital opening in 2026Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trialsEmployee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water viewsExplore our services at marybridge.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 applicant’s years of experience align.

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