Clinical Nurse Educator - Diabetes

Patient & Family Education

• Assesses the educational needs of pediatric and adult patients with diabetes, as well as their families and support systems.
• Provides individualized and evidence-based diabetes self-management education, including:
• Insulin administration training
• Blood glucose meter and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) education
• Insulin pump therapy education
• Survival skill education
• Utilizes standardized and customized teaching tools to evaluate patient and caregiver understanding and competency.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support timely discharge planning and continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, nursing staff, providers, and consult services to coordinate education and care needs.

Staff Education & Professional Development

• Assesses learning needs of nursing and clinical staff within the specialty area.
• Develops and implements educational programs and competency-based learning activities related to diabetes care and clinical practice.
• Designs and facilitates educational initiatives aligned with organizational priorities, evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and quality improvement goals.
• Evaluates effectiveness of educational programs through learner feedback, competency assessment, practice change, and outcome measures.
• Supports quality improvement, patient safety, and practice standardization initiatives related to diabetes management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical resource and subject matter expert in diabetes education and management.
• Participates in interdisciplinary committees, practice initiatives, and organizational projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current Illinois RN license required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting.
• Strong knowledge of pediatric and adult diabetes management, including insulin pump therapy and diabetes technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of: Patient education principles, Adult learning theory, Evidence-based clinical practice.
• Ability to effectively educate and support patients and families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, educational, and literacy backgrounds.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing or related education field preferred.
• Previous experience in a role as an educator preferred.
• Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees preferred.