RN - Diabetes Wellness Team

Noojmowin Teg; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Noojmowin Teg is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with CDE credentials to assess, plan and support diabetes and chronic disease self-management within a collaborative Diabetes Wellness Team. You will work with autonomy under medical directives to empower clients, families, and communities.

Responsibilities include education, care-plan implementation, medication reconciliation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• 1–3 years' clinical/community experience.
• 1–3 years' diabetes education experience is an asset.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or eligible to write the certification exam.
• Valid Class G driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Vulnerable Sector Check.
• CPR Level C and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide diabetes self-management education.
• Implement and monitor client care plans.
• Perform administrative duties to support organizational goals.
• Assist in development and evaluation of diabetes education and treatment services.
• Provide consultation to community groups and health center staff.

Skills

Teaching skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal relations

Microsoft Office

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Job description

Work within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) to assess, plan and implement diabetes and chronic disease related self-management. Work collaboratively with Diabetes Wellness Team (DWT) members as required. Contribute to a shared care model. Work with relative autonomy utilizing medical directives specific to the DWT. Provide self-management education to clients, families and communities.

Duties:

1.Provide diabetes self-management education

• Providing education for individuals, family, community health promotion and chronic illness prevention

2.Implement and monitor client care plans

• Complete health assessments, plan, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans to promote self-management of diabetes and chronic illness


• Work alongside the DWT Registered Dietitian to provide a comprehensive health assessment


• Review lab values related to chronic disease management


• Complete medication reconciliations and provide education with respect to mechanism of action and physiological response


• Provide best practice medication recommendations


• Collaborate with health care providers and clients to ensure that appropriate management, referral and responses to enquiries are provided

3.Perform administrative duties in support of the organization’s goals and objectives

• Prepare statistical reports for reporting and evaluation purposes


• Participate in and promote the interdisciplinary provider model


• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of diabetes education and treatment services


• Maintain inventory of supplies and place orders to refill inventory as required


• Analyze information from individual clients to identify broader implications for health within the communities


• Assist with the development and evaluation of policies, protocols, procedures, and advanced directives to improve client care and/or to promote efficient utilization of resources


• Provide consultation services to community groups, agencies, and health center employees

4.Perform other duties as assigned

• Engage in professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge regarding the scope of the position


• Assist in the development and implementation of the organization’s quality improvement initiatives


• Network with partner agencies to improve practices, enhance services and move forward shared initiatives relevant to the position

Requirements:

Mandatory

• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree


• Registration in good standing with the College Nurses of Ontario (CNO)


• One to three years' experience working in clinical and/or community


• One to three years' experience delivering diabetes education is an asset


• Certified Diabetes Education (CDE) with the Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board or be eligible to write and successfully pass the Certification exam and/or working towards completion of the Certificate of Diabetes Education program


• Valid Class G driver's license and access to a vehicle


• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check


• Current CPR Level C and First Aid Certification

Preferred

• Membership with Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)


• Advanced Nursing Foot Care Certification


• Venipuncture


• Experience working in a community diabetes wellness program


• Experience working in Indigenous communities


• Experience working within an electronic medical record system

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of diabetes management and risk reduction


• Knowledge of the Indigenous communities of Manitoulin Island


• Knowledge of the service providers within the Manitoulin Island catchment area


• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues


• Understanding and sensitivity for the Anishinaabe culture

Skills

• Skilled in interactive teaching techniques for groups


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Skilled in the assessment of clients' physical and emotional needs is essential


• Strong time management skills


• Skilled in interpersonal relations


• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability

• Strong ability to provide effective group facilitation


• Strong ability to prioritize, plan, organize and schedule


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset

Work Conditions

• Potential exposure to biohazards and infectious diseases


• Frequent long-distance travel required


• Frequent sitting required