Diabetes Education Nurse Specialist

Tufts Medicine; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 116,134,000 - 148,056,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Medford, MA is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver diabetes self-management education to patients and families, in preparation for discharge home. This role emphasizes teaching, coordination of care, and collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital clinic setting.

40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a flexible schedule during office hours, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Endocrine Clinic, 170 Governors Ave Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Medford MA

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• Three (3) Years of RN Experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) or must obtain within 1 year of hire.
• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient self‑management initiatives in a family centric program using a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid induced and cystic fibrosis related) and their families.
• Works with patients diagnosed with diabetes and their families, to facilitate improving self‑management age specific goals for all patients; providing lifestyle coaching and conducting one-on-one patient visits in a hospital clinic setting as well as group visits.
• Provides patient education; collaborating with outside community resources.
• Provides case management including oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed.
• Functions in the role of expert clinician and diabetes educator to improve patient care and clinical outcomes in the hospital setting.
• Participates in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiates.
• Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice and research into clinical practice.
• Conducts and documents accurate clinical assessments.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care.
• Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's needs.
• Manages own patient assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members.
• Develops a comprehensive educational plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources, and documents according to department standards
• Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives.
• Continually evaluates and revises the care plan according to changes in the patient's health status.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources.
• Supports the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their transition into unit.
• Guides the professional growth of department staff through precepting.
• Participates in professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate education.
• Participates in departmental committees as needed.

Skills

Communication with patients

Nursing process knowledge

Patient education

Education

Massachusetts RN Licensure

Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) or within 1 year

BSN preferred

Job description

Tufts Medicine in Medford, MA is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver diabetes self-management education to patients and families, in preparation for discharge home. This role emphasizes teaching, coordination of care, and collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital clinic setting.

40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a flexible schedule during office hours, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital - Endocrine Clinic, 170 Governors Ave Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Medford MA