<p>Join our team as a RN Diabetes Educator for our Sweet Beginnings program at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA. This position is Per-Diem that will work 8-hour shifts. There are no weekends required in this position.</p> <p>Our Sweet Beginnings team works closely with our gestational diabetic and Type2 DM patients to manage their blood sugar through a healthy meal plan, exercise plan, and regular check-ins to help them have a safe delivery and a healthy baby.</p> <p>Patients are seen from the first trimester, through their pregnancy and 1-month post-partum, helping them to set goals for a healthy pregnancy and beyond.</p> <p>Under the direction of the Manager of Outpatient Perinatal services, the RN Diabetes Educator works independently providing patient education to expectant patients and their families in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community. Educational classes taught by the perinatal nurse educator may include topics on safety, healthy environment, preventative measures, the labor and delivery process, role adjustments in the family after delivery, and diabetes education.</p> <p>St. Joseph Hospital is four-time designated for Magnet status, the highest recognition for nursing excellence. Since 2007, St. Joseph Hospital has been recognized as a Magnet hospital-a prestigious designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations that provide the highest-quality care.</p> <p>Join Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 14 types of care by U.S. News & World Report. We are a proud recipient of the 2025 Women's Choice Award in multiple categories of women's care such as Bariatrics, Cancer Care, Comprehensive Breast Centers, Emergency Care, Heart Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Stroke Care, Women's Services and Best Mammogram Imaging Center.</p> <p>Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.</p> <p>Required qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. </li><li>California Registered Nurse License upon hire. </li><li>National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire. </li><li>Certification in Childbirth Education (for Childbirth Educator; not needed for Diabetic Educator or Sweet Beginnings Program Educator) upon hire. </li><li>Windows and PowerPoint experience. </li><li>1 year Clinical obstetrics or clinical education. </li></ul> <p>Preferred qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Member of the American Diabetes Association upon hire. </li><li>Specialty certification through National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) - Certified Diabetic Educator upon hire. </li><li>2 years Experience in clinical education. </li></ul> <p>Why Join Providence?</p> <p>Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.</p> <p>Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.</p>