Diabetes Nurse Clinician

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; Bixby (OK); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking an experienced registered nurse with a focus on diabetes care. The role emphasizes nursing processes, discharge planning, and patient-family education within a collaborative care team.

The position requires a valid RN license and at least two years of nursing experience, with diabetes education experience and CDCES certification preferred. Inpatient and outpatient diabetes education duties may be included.

Qualifications

• Minimally 2 years of nursing experience; diabetes patient experience strongly preferred.
• Experience providing diabetes education in inpatient/outpatient settings; CDCES certification preferred.
• Valid RN license (multistate or Oklahoma).

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to promote quality patient and family care.
• Consults with health care providers to establish/implement plan of care, including discharge planning.
• Acts as case manager of specialty population and provides education for patients and families.

Skills

Nursing care

Diabetes education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Case management

Education

RN license

Registered Nurse diploma/degree

Tools

EMR/electronic records

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.Full TimeDaysMonday-Friday-8:30am-5pmMinimum of 2 years of nursing experience with diabetes patient experience strongly preferred.Experience providing diabetes education in an inpatient/outpatient setting and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification also preferredJob Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to promote quality patient and family care. Provides health care consultation for area of specialty. Consults/collaborates with health care providers to establish/implement plan of care, including discharge planning.Minimum Education: Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.Work Experience: 2 years related experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process to promote quality patient and family care. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of protocols, policies, and standards of care for the specialty patient. Functions as case manager of special population. Provides health care consultation for area of specialty. Provides patient and family consultation. Consults and collaborates with health care providers to establish and implement plan of care, including discharge planning. Serves as resource for all health care providers. Facilitates educational activities for patients, families, staff and community based on identified needs of specialty population. Identifies, plans, and provides educational services for patient and family. Participates in staff, community outreach, and education. Assists in education literature/tool development. Serves as faculty/consultant to nursing schools and area hospitals. Manages resources in competent manner. Reports and charges encounters and activities accurately and promptly. Monitors supplies and educational inventory. Utilizes research to support and advance nursing practice in area of specialty. Assists in product evaluation and implementation. Communicates research findings and utilizes research to promote change in practices.Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision.Working Relationship: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.Special Job Dimensions: None.Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.Diabetes/Wound/Ostomy Services - Yale CampusLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136EOE Protected Veterans/Disability