RN Certified Diabetes Educator - Inpatient

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

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About The Position

Provides diabetes education to patients and their families or care partners to support effective diabetes management. Contributes to the development of educational materials and clinical staff curriculum covering the disease process, medication management, diet and nutrition, prevention and care of complications, foot care, and blood glucose monitoring. Serves as a health consultant for patients of all ages and collaborates with treating physicians. Documents care plans, supports patient- and family-centered care, and may assist with patient care or chaperone duties for medical procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Current RN nursing license.
• Certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), or eligibility to sit for the examination within 12 months.
• 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.

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 diabetes-related curriculum and content for clinical staff.
• Support the organization's commitment to patient- and family-centered care.
• Document plans of care addressing patients' medical conditions.
• Work collaboratively 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