Diabetes Education Coordinator

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System at Beloit Memorial Hospital is hiring a Diabetes Education Coordinator. This role is for a registered nurse certified by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. The coordinator must possess a broad range of knowledge of health and wellness and must have experience in care of people with diabetes and chronic diseases. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a varied schedule from 8a-4:30p, and is benefits eligible. The coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the diabetes patient education program, including planning, participation in orientation, in-service education, program evaluation, resource coordination, and supervision of staff. They will also monitor DSMES team member qualifications, maintain ADA recognition, and handle inpatient consults and outpatient referrals, while systematically collecting and assessing patient health data.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Must obtain bachelor's degree within 4 years of hire.
State of Wisconsin or multistate nursing licensure required. (Must request WI licensure within 30 days)
Current IL licensure as required by Northpointe job duties/assignments.
BLS certification within three months of hire.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Must be able to organize and prioritize multiple demands.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred
Certified Diabetic Educator certification through the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (CDCES) preferred at time of hire.
Minimum of three to five years' recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between the diabetes patient education advisory committee and the facility administration
Plan and participate in orientation sessions for new diabetes patient education personnel.
Provide and/or coordinate in-service education for diabetes patient education personnel
Design and carry out evaluations of the content and effectiveness of the diabetes patient education program
Coordinate ongoing and annual review of program resources
Provide overall coordination for the program and curriculum, including supervision of all instructional and clerical staff working for the diabetes patient education program and management of permanent patient education records.
Monitor and facilitate maintenance of DSMES team member and qualifications
Responsible for maintaining ADA recognition and participates in evaluation of DSME services effectiveness
Responsible for follow up with inpatient consults and outpatient referrals.
Systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care
Work with the education team on projects as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain ethical conduct and keep confidential personal and medical information about patients.
Adhere to established health system and department policies, rules and regulations.
Participate in educational programs and continually seek for personal development.