Diabetic Nurse Educator - WUCA Grant Medical & Diabetes Associates

Washington University in St. Louis

9d • $66,000 - $118,900

About The Position

Provides Diabetes and Nutritional educational services and community resources for patients. Maintains a case load of patients and promotes program development.

Requirements

• Education: B.S.N. - Bachelor Of Science In Nursing
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management - Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• CDCES Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with three years’ experience.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Five years’ experience.
• Ability to flex one evening a month for evening class.
• Pump certified- Minimed/Tandem/Omnipod.
• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Academic Administration, Adaptability, Computer Literacy, Customer Empathy, Customer Service, Diabetes Education, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Education, Interpersonal Communication, Nursing Fundamentals, Patient Care Coordination, Patient Care Management, Patient Education, Positive Thinking, Quality Improvement Processes, Staff Training and Leadership

Responsibilities

• Provides education to patients.
• Provides patient education to patient/family members/significant others about plan of care.
• Follows appropriate communication channels with concern and recommendations.
• Provides ongoing education to patient care on new procedures, technologies and issues impacting diabetes industry.
• Performs assessments, planning and implementation of diabetes care measures and evaluation of patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Collaborates with providers to facilitate patient care, develop medical plans of care and follows appropriate communication channels with patient concerns and recommendations.
• Provides services to patients to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in quality improvement process to facilitate changes within the clinic.
• Remains aware of patient satisfaction results and problem solves with patients.
• Identifies patient dissatisfaction and intervenes appropriately.
• Preserves patient privacy and dignity.
• Initiates development of new ideas and methods to provide cost-effective care.
• Coordinates patient care services with other staff and departments to decrease unnecessary cost.
• Assists providers in reducing costs and increasing effeciency while maintaining high quality of care.
• Maintains diabetes supplies and medication appropriately.
• Provide education and training to staff to ensure adequate knowledge and skills to perform essential responsibilities of their positions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
• For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level