Diabetes Nurse Educator
About The Position
Provides nursing care for patients and their families as well as works collaboratively with clinicians and other medical providers to implement the medical care plan. Is trained to provide patient education and support to all patients with diabetes, including gestational diabetes in order to help patients self-manage their diabetes and avoid complications. Creates individualized plans to help patients who are using a variety of self management approaches including monitoring blood sugars, problem solving with diabetes devices including meters, pens, pumps and sensors, setting realistic goals, and teaching healthy eating and coping behaviors. Is an active member of the health care team and collaborates with clinicians to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- CDCES/CDE Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
- 5 years recent relevant experience
- Knowledge and understanding of diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical competence in providing direct care, patient and family education.
- Ability to provide leadership and role modeling among clinical support staff and clinicians.
- Possess telephone triage skills to make patient assessments and provide education.
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage multiple priorities with demands on time while remaining calm.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care for patients and their families.
- Works collaboratively with clinicians and other medical providers to implement the medical care plan.
- Provides patient education and support to all patients with diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
- Helps patients self-manage their diabetes and avoid complications.
- Creates individualized plans for patients using a variety of self-management approaches.
- Monitors blood sugars.
- Problem-solves with diabetes devices including meters, pens, pumps and sensors.
- Sets realistic goals.
- Teaches healthy eating and coping behaviors.
- Is an active member of the health care team.
- Collaborates with clinicians to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Benefits
- Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
