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Advocate Aurora Health

Diabetic Educator RN

Park Ridge, IL · On-site

$35.50 - $53.25/hr

Department: 34316 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Diabetic Education Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Days primarily M-F but ...

NCH

Clinical Diabetes Educator

Naples, FL · On-site

Serves as a patient advocate. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned. • Provides education to patients and families as appropriate on diabetes self-management and ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for diabetes advocate in the United States is $55,906.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43,500.00 and $63,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a diabetes advocate?

A Diabetes Advocate is a professional who supports, educates, and empowers individuals affected by diabetes. They work to raise awareness, promote access to healthcare resources, and influence policy changes to improve diabetes care. Advocates may provide guidance on diabetes management, organize community events, or collaborate with healthcare providers. Their goal is to help individuals navigate challenges related to diabetes and improve overall quality of life.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a diabetes advocate?

As a Diabetes Advocate, your daily tasks often include providing education to individuals and families about diabetes management, connecting clients to community resources, and supporting patients in understanding their treatment plans. You may facilitate support groups, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and follow up with clients to monitor their progress or address their concerns. Advocates also play a key role in raising awareness about diabetes prevention and ensuring that patients' voices are heard within healthcare systems. This role combines direct client interaction with behind-the-scenes coordination to help improve quality of life for people managing diabetes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the diabetes advocate position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Diabetes Advocate, you need a strong understanding of diabetes management, patient education, and healthcare resources, often supported by relevant health education or counseling credentials. Experience with electronic health records (EHRs), patient tracking systems, and sometimes certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is valuable. Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, active listening, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly make candidates stand out. These skills are crucial for effectively supporting individuals with diabetes, empowering patients, and facilitating coordination with healthcare providers.

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Infographic showing various Diabetes Advocate job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $55,906 per year, or $26.9 per hour.

Certified Diabetes Educator - Dietician - Primary Care

Roper St Francis Healthcare

Ladson, SC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Address: 8536 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, Ladson, SC 29456
This position rotates to office locations in West Ashley and James Island areas.
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Summary
To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of diabetes self-management training in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. To create and coordinate a multi-disciplinary lifestyle modification program to help participants lower their risk of heart and vascular disease through healthy exercise and eating patterns.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; master's degree preferred. Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved internship program.

Licensure/Certification
  • Must be a Licensed Registered Dietitian, a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Certified as a Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).
  • Recent graduates will be considered but must be Registered and Licensed (preferred in Virginia).

Knowledge/Skills
  • Possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention, prediabetes, and diabetes management.
  • Educates, supports, and advocates for people affected by diabetes, addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan.
  • Promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.
  • Ability to provide education and/or consultation for patients, family, and other healthcare professionals. Ability to communicate with the healthcare team information that impacts patient care.
  • Conducts diabetes self-management education according to best practices in both individual and group setting.
  • Coordinates care, collects diabetes data, and serves as a diabetes resource to healthcare team.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and procedures and to communicate clearly.

  • Responsible for professional growth and development, functions as a clinical resource for the interdisciplinary care team, utilizes evidence-based practice to guide the provision of care. mentoring/precepting dietetic interns as assigned.
  • Participates in health fairs and other community activities that promote health, wellness, and CareAlliance Health Services.
  • Serves as a resource for compliance with modified diets through direct and indirect interaction with the diet office.

  • Patients, families and/or significant others, hospital and medical staff, employees, and visitors.

Work Demands/Environment
  • Frequently standing, walking, sitting. Intermittent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Intermittent lifting, moving, or carrying up to 25 lbs.
  • Frequent pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs.
  • Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
  • Possible exposure to wet floors, steam pipes and/or variable kitchen temperatures.
  • Possible exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
  • Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, and/or irregular hours.
  • Travel may be required.
  • Positions located in the Home Health department may have occasional exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, unclean environments, toxic substances, pharmaceutical preparations, hazardous and unsafe driving conditions, and other conditions common to delivery of health care in the community.

Responsibilities
  • Assesses and teaches diabetes self-management education skills including blood glucose monitoring, insulin action timing and administration, medication education, symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, exercise guidelines, stress management techniques, post-partum follow up guidelines, insulin pump therapy, Continuous Glucose Sensor, reduction of risks, and survival skills.

  • Responsible for data collection utilizing appropriate documentation tools.
  • Participates in ADA accreditation activities.
  • Assesses, documents, and helps coordinate plan of care for appropriate measures including: HbA1c/ glucose screening tests, dilated retinal eye exams, nephropathy screening, EKG, foot exams, and patient goal setting.
    Participates in program development as well as marketing.
  • Responsible for making outreach visits to physician offices to promote and grow diabetes related services.
  • Serves as the nutrition and diabetes resource for the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provides education and develops resources as needed.
  • Communicates patient information to referring providers and appropriate staff in a timely manner.
  • Promotes wellness to patients, families, team members and the community by participating in health fairs, speaking engagements and other community events
  • Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you're part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What we offer
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department:
SS Quality - Care Management - Roper St. Francis Health Alliance
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com.

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