Diabetes Education Coordinator - RN DSMES Program Lead

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System at Beloit Memorial Hospital is seeking a Diabetes Education Coordinator to lead and coordinate the diabetes education program. The RN must be certified in diabetes education and bring a broad health and wellness knowledge base.

The role includes liaison work with the education advisory committee, staff orientation, in-service education, and program evaluation to improve patient outcomes. Shifts vary, with a 40-hour work week in Beloit, WI.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize multiple demands.
• Experience in care of people with diabetes and chronic diseases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the diabetes patient education advisory committee and facility administration.
• Plan and participate in orientation sessions for new diabetes patient education personnel.
• Provide and/or coordinate in-service education for diabetes patient education personnel.
• Design and carry out evaluations of the content and effectiveness of the diabetes patient education program.
• Coordinate ongoing and annual review of program resources.
• Provide overall coordination for the program and curriculum, including supervision of all instructional and clerical staff working for the diabetes patient education program and management of permanent patient education records.
• Monitor and facilitate maintenance of DSMES team member and qualifications.
• Responsible for maintaining ADA recognition and participates in evaluation of DSME services effectiveness.
• Responsible for follow up with inpatient consults and outpatient referrals; collect and assess data to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care.
• Work with the education team on projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

BSN or MSN preferred; bachelor’s degree within 4 years of hire

Job description

Beloit Health System at Beloit Memorial Hospital is seeking a Diabetes Education Coordinator to lead and coordinate the diabetes education program. The RN must be certified in diabetes education and bring a broad health and wellness knowledge base.

The role includes liaison work with the education advisory committee, staff orientation, in-service education, and program evaluation to improve patient outcomes. Shifts vary, with a 40-hour work week in Beloit, WI.