Diabetes Educator RN — Empower Patients & Education Leader

Capital Health (US); Wilmore (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Paid Time-Off Program

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Diabetes Education to provide clinical management and diabetes self-management education to patients, in collaboration with LIPs, within a 40-hour work week. The role includes designing education programs, developing materials, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold an RN license with integration of endocrine/diabetic care knowledge, aim to obtain CDE within one year, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Must attain Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification within one year of hire.
• One year previous experience as a registered nurse in an outpatient facility or acute care healthcare facility.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ
• Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care.
• Basic computer skills.
• Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical management and diabetes self-management education to diabetes patients in conjunction with LIPs. Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers including patients and community as required.
• Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process.
• Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interprets the trends in specific patient populations to achieve best practice. Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment.
• Exercises discretion and judgement when providing nutritional assessments in collaboration with registered dietician and formulates individualized meal plans.
• Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies.
• Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet, and other regulatory agency standards. Assists in the maintenance of all required records for ADA certification and re-certification.
• Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and the services of the diabetes programs
• Performs other nursing functions and assists co-workers in the practice flexibly and as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Endocrine/diabetic care knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) degree

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Diabetes Education to provide clinical management and diabetes self-management education to patients, in collaboration with LIPs, within a 40-hour work week. The role includes designing education programs, developing materials, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold an RN license with integration of endocrine/diabetic care knowledge, aim to obtain CDE within one year, and demonstrate strong