RN - Certified Diabetes Educator

About the role

This position involves providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care in accordance with physician orders. It includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, with a focus on diabetes self-management education for patients preparing for discharge. The role requires a nursing license and involves managing complex cases, coaching patients and families, and coordinating referrals and treatments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient education, develop individualized care and discharge plans, interpret laboratory results, manage therapeutics, and collaborate with community resources.
• Mentor and support new staff, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and incorporate evidence-based practices.
• Ensure patient rights and adapt care plans to changing health status.
• Maintain professional growth through ongoing education and departmental involvement.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active Massachusetts RN license
• Minimum three years of RN experience
• Current BLS certification
• Diabetes education certification or willingness to obtain within a year
• Preferred: BSN degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Nursing process knowledge
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Stand, walk, and perform manual tasks
• Exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens
• Fine manual dexterity and sensory acuity required