Diabetes Nurse Educator

About the role

This position involves performing patient assessments, planning, delivering, and evaluating patient education to selected populations across various stages of illness and lifespan. The role also includes assuming a resource person role by participating in community outreach and education support.

Responsibilities

• Identifies education needs of the community and those with diabetes.
• Attends diabetes advisory committee meetings as assigned.
• Performs patient assessment, delivers education and evaluates patient’s obtainment of goals.
• Affords assistance in maintaining the American Diabetes Association certification as applicable.
• Participates in community outreach and educational support.
• Advocates on behalf of the patient and families.
• Communicates with primary care providers, members of the multi-disciplinary team relevant questions concerns, and patient outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to assure quality patient care.
• Completes daily rounds to assess patient status.
• Ensures all necessary testing and scheduling is complete prior to necessary procedures.
• Compiles reference materials, summarizes data and prepares reports, and drafts manuals and materials.
• Leads the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Education Program.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education within two (2) years of hire date.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Certification in Diabetic Education upon hire.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience in nursing.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.