A Diabetes Educator works with patients and families to understand and manage diabetes. Helps patients to learn how diabetes affects their bodies and teaches them how to monitor blood sugar levels, administer medications and manage diet and activity. May be licensed as a nurse, therapist, nutritionist or other medical professional. Works in hospitals and other clinical settings.
08/24/2026 Job Description Job Description Inova Maternal Fetal Medicine is looking for a Diabetes Nurse (RN) Educator to join our team. This position will support Prenatal patients diagnosed with Diabetes. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
• Committed to
Team Member Health:
offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. •
Retirement:
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. •
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:
offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. •
Mental Health Support:
offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. •
Work/Life Balance:
offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.
Diabetes Nurse Educator Job Responsibilities:
Reviews patient care standards and patient education programs while assisting with the identification of patient variances. Serves as a role model, clinical resource, and mentor to other healthcare team members. Delegates patient care activities to other members of the team and redirects clinical activities to respond to changes in volume and emergent care needs. Assists in the marketing of Inova Health System VNA Home Health services to Inova departments/operating units, physicians, consumers and the community through the development of promotional materials, presentations, health fairs, in-services and seminars. Participates in the planning of a department-sponsored community or professional program and presents annually. Assists in the implementation of practice improvement initiatives, as evidenced by documentation and observation of clinical practice. Performs other duties as assigned.
Hours:
Full-time, M-F (regular office hours, 8am-4:30pm with some flexibility needed)
Location:
Maternal Fetal Medicine Office/ Willow Oak Fairfax Minimum Qualifications:
Education :
Bachelors Degree in
Nursing Experience :
1 year of Registered Nurse or 250 hours of
DSME/T Certification :
BLS from the American Heart Association;
Certified Diabetes Educator:
must complete CDE within 18-24 months of employment/ eligible to sit for CDE within 1 year of employment; Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state RN License Preferred Qualifications Experience with the Diabetic patient population Obstetrics or Endocrinology experience preferred About Us We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
