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18 people are interested
Bilingual Diabetic Educator
ORGANIZATION: Care Ring
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18 people are interested
Care Ring is in search of a trained professional with experience educating people with diabetes about their condition. Care Ring is a healthcare facility for un- or under-insured people of our community. Providing chronic disease management, general medicine, and access to many health resources in Mecklenburg County. Flexible schedule but hours must fall between 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday.
Requirements: Proof of education or certificate in Diabetic Education (or similar field with Diabetic coursework/training) is required. Valid Driver's License. Reliable transportation. Bilingual - English and Spanish required. Well-mannered, patient, strong interpersonal communication skills. Organized. Experience with low-income population preferred. Time most needed: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
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About Care Ring
Location:
601 East 5th Street, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28202, US
Mission Statement
Care Ring: empowering individuals with limited resources to establish and maintain good health. As a nonprofit organization, Care Ring is flexible and responsive to the community's changing healthcare needs. The agency seeks to empower patients and the community to act as advocates for affordable, quality healthcare for all.
Description
Care Ring offers the following comprehensive program and services:
Physicans Reach Out program: In partnership with the Mecklenburg County Medical Society and the Charlotte Dental Society, 1600 volunteer physicians, dentists and allied health providers provide free or low-cost healthcare for low-income indivduals who do not qualify for Medicaid and do not have access to private health insurance.
The Care Ring Low-Cost Clinic in uptown Charlotte is a solution for the uninsured who can afford modest office visit fees. Low-cost lab work is conducted on site. The clinic is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm for non-emergency appointments.
Nurse-Family Partnership is a national model, evidenced-based nurse home-visiting program that improves the health and well-being of first-time, low-income mothers and their children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Care RingChildren and Family Services Center601 East 5th Street, Suite 140Charlotte, NC 28202
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Case Work / Management
- Teaching / Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 Hours per week (or every other week) minimum
- Valid Driver's License, Education or Training in Diabetes, Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or P.A.