Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse

Saint Luke's; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's in Overland Park, KS, seeks a Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse to lead patient education on diabetes management. Schedule Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with a focus on self-management training and medication guidance.

The role partners with physicians to adjust therapies in collaboration with primary care providers, uses motivational interviewing, and stays current with diabetes technologies. MO/KS RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• MO and KS RN license required.
• CDCES required within 2 years of hire.
• Experience in diabetes education and medication management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' abilities and barriers to diabetes self-management.
• Coordinate with care team to develop self-management education plans.
• Assist with medication adjustments to achieve glycemic control in collaboration with the primary care provider.
• Provide diabetes self-management training for patients.
• Use current diabetes technologies and methodologies to support education.

Skills

Diabetes knowledge

Medication management

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Description

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 430pm
• Strong knowledge in Diabetes and medication management
• MO and KS RN license required
• CDCES required within 2 years of hire

Job Description

Join our Saint Luke's team as a Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse!

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 430pm
• Strong knowledge in Diabetes and medication management
• MO and KS RN license required
• CDCES required within 2 years of hire

The Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse serves as a role model consultant change agent instructor and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning implementing and evaluating educational activities for nursing staff. Serves as a clinical and educational consultant to promote and support the professional practice environment maximum performance and quality patient care. Provides diabetes self management training for patients either newly diagnosed with diabetes or with identified diabetes needs such as hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis

The Opportunity

• Assessment of patients abilities, limitations and barriers to diabetes self-management
• Collaboration with referring provider and patient care team to identify and prioritize strategies to assist patients with diabetes self-management education
• Assist patients with medication adjustments to achieve optimal glycemic control in direct collaboration with the primary care provider
• Understand the pathophysiology of diabetes, medication management, acute and chronic diabetes related complications and motivational interviewing
• Use self-management training techniques to assess, plan and implement patient and family education in individual and/or group settings. Education to include self-monitoring of blood glucose, medications, diet/meal planning, exercise, goal setting, coping skills, and reduction of risk factors
• Keep current in new and advancing diabetes related technologies
• Participate in CQI projects and evaluation of outcome measures to assess diabetes education effectiveness.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• We believe in work/life balance.
• We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.
• We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
• We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

• Less than 1 year
• Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)