RN Certified Diabetes Educator - Inpatient

Yale New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

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About The Position

Provides diabetes education to people with diabetes and their families or care partners to support effective diabetes management. Develops educational materials on the disease process, medication management, diet, prevention and care of complications, and blood glucose monitoring. Serves as a health consultant on diabetes management for patients of all ages, from infancy through geriatrics, and collaborates with treating physicians in patient care. The role also contributes to diabetes education for clinical staff, documents plans of care, supports patient- and family-centered care, and may assist with patient care or chaperone duties as needed.

Requirements

• RN licensure.
• At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current skills and knowledge in diabetes, including its anatomy and pathophysiology and associated complications.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate health programs, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in diabetes prevention or a health education program preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification, or eligibility to sit for the examination within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients about diabetes and the disease process, medications, diet and nutritional monitoring, foot care, prevention and care of complications, blood glucose monitoring, self-monitoring techniques, and injection techniques.
• Contribute to developing curriculum and content about diabetes for clinical staff.
• Support the organization’s commitment to patient- and family-centered care.
• Document plans of care addressing patients’ medical conditions.
• Work in a collaborative practice model and assist with patient care when required.
• Assist with or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time