Nurse Educator Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Provides education, experiences, and care coordination services for pediatric and young adult patients and their families. Develops and implements educational programs for patients, families, hospital staff, and community health personnel. Works flexibly in inpatient, clinic, and office settings, including clinics off site from the main campus when needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating weekends on call. Pay starts at $36.90 and is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Registered Nurse licensure to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Three years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Effective customer service and oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to organize priorities amid competing demands and work in a fast-paced environment with timeframe and deadline expectations.
• Competency providing education in individual and group settings.
• Ability to provide culturally competent and equitable care.
• Obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within two years of hire; resources are provided.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.
• Diabetes education experience.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families using a patient- and family-centered approach, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals who provide diabetes care.
• Collaborate with service providers to identify patients who need care coordination; guide families through the health care system to optimize care and services and improve child health and satisfaction.
• Keep current with changes in diabetes management and technology, and participate in developing and updating educational materials for patients and families.
• Provide individual and classroom-style education tailored to patients and other groups, including school or group home staff.
• Participate in telephone triage by answering live calls from families and other entities.
• Collaborate with the diabetes team and network with internal and external stakeholders, including staff from schools and residential programs.
• Participate in data collection, auditing, and quality improvement; represent the team at relevant meetings and report information and updates back to the team.

What This Job Offers

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