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About The Position

Requirements

• Degree or diploma from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure, maintained thereafter.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification for adults, children, and infants upon hire.
• If hired with an ADN, obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• If not already a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), obtain certification within two to three years after hire.
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical practice related to prediabetes and diabetes, consistent with practice level.
• Ability to provide culturally competent diabetes support and care across the lifespan.
• Knowledge of teaching, learning, and/or behavior-change principles to facilitate self-management skills, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary diabetes care team to tailor interventions to individual self-management education needs.
• Knowledge of program and/or business management principles that support successful diabetes self-management.
• Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy in accordance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards.
• Medical terminology consistent with level of training and practice.
• Knowledge of drug-nutrient interactions.
• Proficiency with electronic health and medical records and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Accurate keyboarding ability and math skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification through the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.
• Pediatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive initial and ongoing diabetes education, assessment, treatment recommendations, and evaluation in accordance with department policies and the Connecticut Program for Children with Diabetes curriculum.
• Support providers with treatment recommendations within the RN scope of practice, including reviewing medication needs and treatment-plan quality outcomes.
• Provide diabetes and/or nutrition education for departmental research protocols.
• Deliver diabetes education consistent with current national standards and act as a resource to other care providers on diabetes management.
• If needed, participate in a rotating weekend on-call schedule to educate patients and families of children newly diagnosed with diabetes.
• Help manage hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, intercurrent illnesses, and related insulin or nutrition prescription adjustments under medical-provider supervision and the department’s written insulin adjustment protocol.
• Maintain current knowledge of standards of care, research, diabetes technology, and insulin prescriptions.
• Fulfill other clinical responsibilities of a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse.
• Collaborate with care coordinators and team members to meet patient care needs and coordinate educational programs.
• Maintain professional credentials by completing continuing education requirements; involvement in diabetes education professional organizations is encouraged.
• Apply knowledge of age-related differences and needs from neonate through adolescence and demonstrate cultural sensitivity in patient and family interactions.
• Demonstrate support for the organization’s mission, values, and goals in accordance with CCMC standards.
• Complete office notes in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a One Team approach, empathetic behaviors, and patient-focused practice to support the Patient Family experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Hospital-paid life and disability coverage
• Paid time off and leave programs
• Education and training assistance
• Retirement savings plan with hospital match
• Employment assistance program