Quality Coordinator RN: Diabetes Center

Trinity Health

About The Position

MercyOne Genesis Bettendorf Diabetes Care is seeking a Quality Coordinator RN to assist the Director in providing professional leadership in diabetes management. The position uses clinical expertise, education, consultation, and research to support quality patient care. It is accountable for managing human, fiscal, material, and environmental resources; promoting diabetes awareness, management, and education in the community; and participating in patient care management. The coordinator oversees planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DSMES service at all sites. The role ensures that services meet professional, JCAHO, and other regulatory standards, customer needs, and cost-effectiveness expectations, and that National Standards for DSMES are met and maintained. The coordinator arranges and coordinates Advisory Group activities and serves as liaison among DSMES team members, the Advisory Group, other departments, and administration. The role also monitors and facilitates team members’ qualifications, including continuing education credits, training, competency, licensure, and registration, and is responsible for maintaining ADA Recognition and participating in evaluation. This is a part-time position scheduled for 12 hours per week. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Dietetics.
Registered Nurse in Iowa and Illinois, or Registered and Licensed Dietitian in Iowa.
Basic Life Support.
More than 3 years of experience.
CDE within 2 years.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director in providing professional leadership in diabetes management.
Use clinical expertise, education, consultation, and research to provide quality patient care.
Manage human, fiscal, material, and environmental resources.
Promote diabetes awareness, management, and education in the community.
Participate in patient care management.
Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DSMES service at all sites.
Ensure services meet professional, JCAHO, and other regulatory standards, customer needs, and cost-effectiveness expectations.
Ensure National Standards for DSMES are met and maintained.
Arrange and coordinate Advisory Group activities.
Serve as liaison among DSMES team members, the Advisory Group, other departments, and administration.
Monitor and facilitate DSMES team members’ continuing education credits, training, competency, licensure, and registration.
Maintain ADA Recognition and participate in evaluation.
Provide guidance, instruction, training, and direction to others and coordinate work as needed.