Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator Diabetes, RN (40 hrs)
Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary/ Department Summary: Brief Overview Staff
Nurse, Nurse Educator Diabetes Key Responsibilities: - Coordinating
patient self-management initiatives in a family centric program for
pediatric and adolescent patients in Boston Children’s Hospital’s
Division of Endocrinology’s ADA recognized outpatient diabetes
self-management education program. The program uses a
multi-disciplinary approach in the management of children and
adolescents with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid induced and
cystic fibrosis related) and their families. - Working with
patients diagnosed with diabetes and their families, to facilitate
improving self-management age specific goals for all patients;
providing lifestyle coaching, and conducting one-on-one patient
visits and group visits in a hospital clinic setting. - Providing
patient and family education; collaborating with outside community
resources including but not limited to school and insurer-based
case coordination services. - Providing case management including
oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients
with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies
and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination
of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed in consultation with
the patient’s physician. - Working 40 hours per week, day shift
M-F. (Availability to work at Weymouth and N. Dartmouth primarily
as well as some time in Boston) Minimum Qualifications Education: -
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for RNs) Experience: - Minimum 1
year RN experience required. - Minimum 2 years as a Diabetes Nurse
Educator with a strong clinical background and experience in
content areas such as patient education, diabetes, diabetes
technologies (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, smart
pens), nutrition, physical fitness and other health related topics
preferred. - Knowledge of community resources and previous
experience working with diverse patient populations across the age
spectrum. - The ability to work independently in a
multidisciplinary team which includes nutrition, social workers,
physicians, and other diabetes nurse educators. - Effective and
energetic style to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships
and self-directed skills with a strong desire to impact patients
with diabetes and their families. Licensure/ Certifications: - A
current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice
as a Registered Nurse - Current certification in diabetes education
(CDCES) preferred but must acquire within 1 year of employment. The
posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith
expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer
provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications,
and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of
a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules,
affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and
student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b)
Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and
Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and
discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion
and teamwork.
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