Certified Diabetic Nurse Educator - Patient Health Education, Irvine - FT, Days
About The Position
The educator will provide diabetes education to patients and staff at UC Irvine Health and ensure that the diabetes program meets evidence based best practice standards. The Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) RN is responsible for designing, promoting and evaluating the patient/family diabetes education program for UCI Health. The CDE is responsible for providing education in diabetes self-management to patients, and their families, newly diagnosed with diabetes, as well as for those managing diabetes for years. Will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop policies and protocols pertaining to diabetes. The educator will apply the nursing process in providing patient/family education in the inpatient and outpatient setting, and will participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of staff educational programs, and will serve as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and students.
Requirements
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated teaching/education/in-service skills for patients and staff
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum for patient and staff education
- CDE within 6 months of hire
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Diabetic Educator (within 6 months of hire)
- Basic Life Support
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Certified Pump Trainer (CPT) - 3 pumps, 1 sensor
- Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management
Responsibilities
- Provide diabetes education to patients and staff
- Ensure diabetes program meets evidence based best practice standards
- Design, promote and evaluate patient/family diabetes education program
- Provide education in diabetes self-management to patients and families
- Work closely with multidisciplinary team to develop policies and protocols pertaining to diabetes
- Apply the nursing process in providing patient/family education in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of staff educational programs
- Serve as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and students
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
