Diabetes Educator - Endocrinology

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

105d•$30 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Diabetes Educator supports diabetes education needs in inpatient and outpatient departments, assesses those needs, and provides initial and ongoing staff training. The role coordinates, implements, and evaluates diabetes education related to clinical nursing and staff functions. The educator ensures nursing staff are oriented to diabetes standards of care, nursing scope of practice, relevant policies and procedures, and equipment used in routine diabetes care. The position facilitates the learning of new skills and the updating of current skills, communicates educational needs to Directors and Supervisors, and participates in curriculum planning. The educator demonstrates professional accountability by complying with accepted nursing care standards and ethical principles and by using independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with variable shifts at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN or RD license/registration.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
At least three years of experience in an acute care hospital environment.
Excellent clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Team approach to patient care.
Working knowledge of computers and computer applications.
Day and evening flexibility.
If not a Certified Diabetes Educator, complete 15 hours of diabetes continuing education within two months of hire and 15 hours each year until CDE certification is obtained.

Nice To Haves

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nutrition.

Responsibilities

Assess inpatient and outpatient departments’ needs related to diabetes patient education.
Provide initial and ongoing diabetes-related training for staff.
Coordinate, implement, and evaluate diabetes education related to clinical nursing and staff functions.
Ensure patient care nursing staff are oriented to diabetes standards of care, nursing scope of practice, applicable policies and procedures, and equipment used in routine diabetes care.
Facilitate the learning of new skills and the updating of current diabetes-related skills.
Communicate diabetes education needs to Directors and Supervisors.
Participate in planning the curriculum.
Comply with accepted standards of nursing care and ethical principles, using independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions.