Diabetes Nurse Educator
Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA
•$87 - $121
About The Position
Provides nursing care to patients and their families and works collaboratively with clinicians and other medical providers to implement the medical care plan. Provides education and support to patients with diabetes, including gestational diabetes, to help them self-manage their condition and avoid complications. Creates individualized plans for patients using different self-management approaches, including blood sugar monitoring and problem-solving with meters, pens, pumps, and sensors. Helps patients set realistic goals and teaches healthy eating and coping behaviors. Works as an active member of the health care team and supports a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
- Experience in OBGyn.
- Knowledge and understanding of diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
- Ability to provide direct care and educate patients and families with clinical competence.
- Ability to provide leadership and role modeling to clinical support staff and clinicians.
- Telephone triage skills to assess patients and provide education.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage multiple priorities and time demands while remaining calm.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Diabetes Education certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Educate and support new, returning, and follow-up patients with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors.
- Teach classes in collaboration with other affiliates.
- Assist with developing additional programs at other affiliates.
- Make follow-up calls as needed to answer patient questions and concerns.
- Provide diabetes education at additional care sites as appropriate.
- Assist the Clinical Educator with staff education about diabetes, glucose testing and monitoring, and related topics.
- Collaborate with clinicians to support multidisciplinary patient care.
- Assist in developing an outreach program for Urgent Care sites.
- Follow up with patients with diabetes who miss endocrinology appointments.
- Network with community diabetes outreach programs and other community resources to meet patient needs.
- Meet with drug representatives regarding diabetes products.
- Assist in developing a diabetes education and support program for ambulatory care sites.
- Assist in developing patient education materials.
- Assess and provide instruction on new equipment as appropriate.
