Certified Diabetes Educator, Home Care (Full-Time, Days)
About The Position
The Certified Diabetes Educator is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Diabetes programs, and staff education in the care of Diabetes clients. This responsibility includes participation in the screening of employment applicants, orientation, education, and evaluation of specialty nursing staff, and ensuring that quality patient care is delivered efficiently. Also provides clinical nursing leadership in area of specialty to Home Care professional staff. ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH HOME CARE When you or a loved one is recovering from an illness or injury, home health care can speed healing while also helping you maintain your independence. The Rochester Regional Health Home Care team has provided compassionate, personalized care and assistance for adults and children for more than 50 years, and our quality of care has been among the top-ranked home care groups in the nation.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited program of professional nursing studies
- A valid NY RN license is required.
- Diabetes Educator Certification required.
- Must demonstrate ongoing participation in educational opportunities prepared for National Certification Board Diabetes Educators exam every five years.
- Ability to travel and valid NYS driver’s license required.
- Must demonstrate solid interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
- Basic computer skills are necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Responsibilities
- Consultative - Provides consultation to the patients/PCG staff who is participating in the delivery of care for management to the high-risk Diabetes clients, and to the generalist whom is caring for the less complicated Diabetes Patient.
- Operations - Participates in the development and maintenance of current operational policies and procedures related to Diabetes programs.
- Training - Responsible for development and implementation of orientation, education, and training activities for agency regarding Diabetes management of persons/PCG
- Quality Management - Collaborates with the Quality Management staff to design, monitor, and evaluate the continuous quality improvement process, and risk management components of the clinical program. Conferences, joint visits with, and convenes specialty team on a monthly basis to evaluate and update program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
