Diabetes RN Coordinator- Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists

Best Care•Omaha, NE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Diabetes RN Coordinator provides quality, individualized nursing care and diabetes expertise to patients and families in outpatient clinic and inpatient education settings. The role assesses patient needs, develops and revises care plans, delivers diabetes education, implements safe nursing interventions, and collaborates with providers, nurses, food service staff, and other clinical disciplines. The coordinator also serves as a diabetes care resource and consultant to hospital personnel and the community, supports the Center for Diabetes & Nutritional Health's operations and outreach, and participates in performance improvement activities. This is a hybrid position based at Methodist Physicians Clinic – Diabetes and Endocrine in Omaha, Nebraska, combining clinic and inpatient education. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 32 hours per week, with flexibility in hours and days. No holidays or weekends are required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Three years of clinical nursing experience with progressively more responsibility and clinically challenging patients.
At least two years of diabetes education experience; Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification or eligibility for CDE certification.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multi-state license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure for the work state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within three months of hire.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving ability.
Skills and knowledge in patient education and advanced clinical practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members.

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire is strongly preferred.
Certification(s) in the area of specialty preferred.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification through the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate, individualized patient care and customer service, ensuring patient understanding and comfort with treatment.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, incorporating information from patients and significant others as appropriate and prioritizing immediate needs.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize care plans; provide patient-specific teaching and coordinate continuing care needs and referrals.
Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines to deliver quality patient care.
Implement interventions consistent with the plan of care, nursing protocols, standards, and current research and practice.
Perform technical skills independently and safely; learn new skills and equipment and follow procedures for equipment and supplies.
Maintain professional conduct, effective communication, competence, a professional work environment, and constructive relationships with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues.
Participate in meetings or committees as needed and contribute to maintaining a clean, stocked unit.
Identify and act to correct, prevent, or minimize risks to patients, families, and staff; complete appropriate reports and escalate unresolved issues.
Work within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Use human resources, supplies, and equipment responsibly and charge accurately according to policy.
Maintain knowledge of current diabetes practice in accordance with American Diabetes Association diabetes self-management education program recognition guidelines.
Deliver quality, individualized diabetes education based on patient needs and the nursing process.
Work with staff nurses and food service staff to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate diabetes patient education.
Participate in the operations of the Center for Diabetes & Nutritional Health to meet hospital diabetes-service needs and promote its philosophy and marketing plan.
Promote the Center to administration, physicians, hospital personnel, and the community.
Serve as a consultant and resource on diabetes care for the hospital and community; provide learning opportunities for healthcare professionals and students.
Communicate with other programs and providers to support effective use of health system and community resources.
Participate in developing and implementing the performance improvement action plan.
Use interpersonal techniques to achieve desired outcomes and handle patient and family complaints, concerns, and compliments constructively.