Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition.
• 2-3 years nutrition experience with exposure to diabetes patients.
• Experience with computer entry and retrieval.
• Experience with insulin pump therapy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent planning & organizational skills.
• Excellent crisis intervention and prioritization.
• Excellent physician relationships.
• Knowledge of blood glucose monitoring equipment, and diabetes assistive devices
• Demonstrate leadership & teaching abilities.
• Requires knowledge & understanding of: Child growth & development, Normal patterns of Adolescent behavior, Signs of normal aging
• Current RD license in the State of Illinois
• Specialty CDE certification within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Must have CDCES certification

Responsibilities

• Accountable for organizing, educating and scheduling patients for the Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program.
• Provides consultation for patients and families regarding diabetes therapy; encourage family participation.
• Participates in instructing outpatient groups and one-on-one sessions.
• Participates in scheduling and registering outpatients for classes as needed.
• Documents outpatient education in the patient’s medical record.
• Develops teaching tools and teaching aides as needed.
• Orders appropriate teaching aids and tools, monitors supplies.
• Serves as a resource/clinical expert for identified diabetes inpatients.
• Assists with education of all newly diagnosed patients.
• Assesses needs of complicated diabetes patients per referral.
• Reinforces education to patients / families as requested.
• Makes multi-disciplinary referrals as indicated.
• Consults with Medical Staff as needed.
• Provides training / education for monitoring equipment.
• Documents patient interventions in their medical record.
• Serves as a resource / clinical expert for hospital staff.
• Provides input and guidance to nursing staff regarding education of diabetes patients.
• Provides hospital staff with adequate supplies of Diabetes educational materials.
• Ongoing education of hospital staff regarding changes in practice as it relates to diabetes management.
• Obtain and maintain CDE certification.
• Maintain professional education related to diabetes through readings, workshops, and professional memberships.
• Maintains education file and participate in yearly evaluation by review date.
• Plan and/or participate in any diabetes related activities offered to the community, e.g. glucose monitoring, screening, lectures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program