Diabetic Educator Registered Nurse

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking a Diabetic Educator-RN to support pediatric patients with diabetes and their families. You will assess learning needs and deliver developmentally appropriate education to promote self-management.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, educators, and other professionals to implement family-centered care, document outcomes, and serve as a clinical resource for diabetes education while adhering to California Nursing Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• CDCES certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of related nursing experience; 2+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessed patients’ and families’ educational needs and developed individualized, age-appropriate, culturally responsive education plans.
• Provided diabetes education and ongoing support to patients and families to promote effective disease management and healthy outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, educators, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement family-centered, outcome-based plans of care.
• Served as a clinical resource and consultant for diabetes-related care and education.
• Documented patient assessments, education, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with organizational standards.
• Supported patients and families in developing the knowledge and skills needed to safely manage diabetes.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification preferred

Job description

As a Diabetic Educator-RN, I served as a clinician, educator, and consultant supporting pediatric patients with diabetes and their families. I assessed individual learning needs and provided developmentally and culturally appropriate diabetes education to promote patient and family understanding, confidence, and self-management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessed patients’ and families’ educational needs and developed individualized, age-appropriate, culturally responsive education plans.
• Provided diabetes education and ongoing support to patients and families to promote effective disease management and healthy outcomes.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, educators, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement family-centered, outcome-based plans of care.
• Served as a clinical resource and consultant for diabetes-related care and education.
• Documented patient assessments, education, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with organizational standards.
• Supported patients and families in developing the knowledge and skills needed to safely manage diabetes.
• Practiced in accordance with the California Nursing Practice Act and Valley Children’s Healthcare policies and standards.
• Communicated effectively with diverse patient populations and families; bilingual skills were preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of related nursing experience; 2+ years preferred.