Diabetes Educator RN - FT - Day - Maternal Fetal Medicine Pennington NJ
About The Position
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Position Overview Provides clinical management and diabetes self-management education to diabetes patients in conjunction with LIPs. Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers including patients and community as required. Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process. Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interprets the trends in specific patient populations to achieve best practice. Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment. Exercises discretion and judgement when providing nutritional assessments in collaboration with registered dietician and formulates individualized meal plans. Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies. Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet, and other regulatory agency standards. Assists in the maintenance of all required records for ADA certification and re-certification. Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and the services of the diabetes programs Performs other nursing functions and assists co-workers in the practice flexibly and as needed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Must attain Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification within one year of hire.
- One year previous experience as a registered nurse in an outpatient facility or acute care healthcare facility.
- AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Registered Nurse - NJ
- Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care.
- Basic Computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical management and diabetes self-management education to diabetes patients in conjunction with LIPs.
- Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers including patients and community as required.
- Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed.
- Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials.
- Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process.
- Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interprets the trends in specific patient populations to achieve best practice.
- Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment.
- Exercises discretion and judgement when providing nutritional assessments in collaboration with registered dietician and formulates individualized meal plans.
- Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies.
- Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet, and other regulatory agency standards.
- Assists in the maintenance of all required records for ADA certification and re-certification.
- Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and the services of the diabetes programs
- Performs other nursing functions and assists co-workers in the practice flexibly and as needed.
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
