Diabetes Educator

1 week ago

Cornwall, Canada Centretown Community Health Centre Full time
Diabetes Educator (Nurse) - Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa (CDEPO)

Full-Time, Permanent Position

Pay Scale: $65,285 - $78,657 / annually

Pension and Benefits: Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) / including some benefits

Application Deadline: April 8, 2025 at 3:59:00 a.m.

About the Role

Working closely with the CDEPO team, the Diabetes Educator (Nurse) is responsible for the delivery and promotion of the Community Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa, across various locations in the city. Using a self-management approach, the Diabetes Educator provides group and individual education to adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, supports starting them on insulin, assists them with titration, and supports overall chronic disease management. The Diabetes Educator works collaboratively with community physicians and endocrinologists, especially around insulin initiation and medication management. In addition, the Diabetes Educator collaborates with other Centretown Community Health Centre (CCHC) teams where appropriate and refers internally and externally as needed.

Requirements

1. Bachelor degree in Nursing or Nutrition Science or equivalent.
2. Possession of, or eligibility for, registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
3. Minimum two years' experience in diabetes education and management.
4. Experience in group facilitation and knowledge of adult education methods.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Proficient with Windows-based computer systems, in particular, basic email and MS Word.
7. Ability to work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
8. Experience and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population.
9. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health equity issues.
10. Experience working in a community setting including outreach activities.
11. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
12. Ability to commute to conduct outreach events in the community.
13. Ability to work from various CDEPO locations across the City of Ottawa.
14. Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
15. Certification as a Diabetes Educator.
16. Experience with insulin education and management.
17. Membership in the Diabetes Educator Section of Diabetes Canada.
18. CPR Certification.
19. English, written and spoken - essential.
20. French, written and spoken - essential.
21. Ability to communicate in another language (e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Somali, Spanish, etc.) - desirable.

Start Date

As Soon As Possible

How to "Express an Interest" for this Opportunity:

Submit your letter of interest along with your résumé on or before April 7, 2025 by 11:59 PM to jobs@centretownchc.org.

Please note the following:

- The subject line of your email should read "Diabetes Nurse Educator".
- The file name for your resume should read: "(last name)_(first name)_Resume".
- The file name for your cover letter should read: "(last name)_(first name)_Cover Letter".

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants invited to an interview will be contacted.

Candidates requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should contact us at jobs@centretownchc.org so arrangements can be made. CCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce; we encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with.

Centretown CHC has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy; applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccinations to be considered for employment. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for persons with medical exemption or other exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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