Nurse Educator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN required.
• CDE required.
• 2 years of pediatric RN experience required.
• 2 years of experience in caring for pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes, including experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
• Computer and keyboard skills required.
• Medical terminology required.
• Current State of NJ license (or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing).
• Completion of General Orientation.
• Completion of VMG specific orientation.
• CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with growth hormone therapy preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the outpatient population of Type 1 diabetes patients and growth-hormone requiring patients.
• Educate patients and their families with new-onset diabetes in an inpatient setting.
• Provide ongoing education to current patients, including insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor education in an outpatient setting.
• Track HgbA1c values of patients using Microsoft Excel.
• Keep in touch with patients via email.
• Write up insulin regimens using Microsoft Word.
• Educate families and children regarding Type 1 diabetes, especially at diagnosis, and provide emotional support.
• Adjust insulin doses for children on multiple-daily injections.
• Download, interpret, and adjust Medtronic, Omni pod, and T-slim insulin pumps.
• Download and interpret Dexcom CGMS data.
• Care for patients with diabetes by phone and identify those who need urgent medical attention (e.g., acute hypoglycemia or vomiting).
• Handle calls from school RNs.
• Complete prior authorizations and write insurance appeal letters for diabetes supplies and growth hormone.
• Lead a pediatric diabetes support group once a month in the evening.
• Work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing customer needs.
• Work cooperatively within the health-system, with patients and family members, and with multidisciplinary team members (e.g., physicians, hospital nurses, insurance companies).
• Utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job-related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Use critical thinking and reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve and deliver care.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (varies)
• Wellness Time Off
• Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities