Organization
LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INC

RN - Healthy Living Coach Support

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Lakeland, FL

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

600 W Peachtree St, Lakeland, FL 33815

About this Opportunity

Are you a newly licensed RN looking to gain hands-on clinical experience while making a difference in your community? Join our team at Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) and work alongside our Healthy Living Coach to support patients in diabetes prevention and management.

What You’ll Do

  • Place Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and assist patients in using them.
  • Help with prescription processing for diabetic patients.
  • Provide patient education on diabetes management and healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Support the Healthy Living Coach during appointments and group events.
  • Maintain spreadsheets and records for diabetic and prediabetic patients.
  • Take part in community wellness initiatives and BayCare partnership activities.

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on clinical skills in diabetes management and patient education.
  • Experience with CGM technology and chronic disease management tools.
  • Mentorship from experienced clinicians and health coaches.
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork experience in a community health setting.
  • A chance to make a lasting impact on patients’ health and wellness.

Commitment

  • Minimum: 3 months, 1 shift per week.
  • Must be at least 21 years old.

Qualifications

  • Current RN license.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with professionalism, tact, and empathy.
  • Detail-oriented with solid organizational abilities.
  • Completion of LVIM’s Biomedical Waste Training Module (provided on site)