Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Educator & Clinical Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Benefit

ECO Pass

Paid Time Off

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator- Instructor of Clinical Practice to provide specialized diabetes care and education for pediatric patients. The role includes developing care plans and contributing to the infusion center for stage 2 type 1 diabetes therapies.

The position is 100% clinical, at-will faculty, and requires strong teamwork with a multidisciplinary staff to enhance education and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Colorado.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or willing to obtain prior to starting employment.
• A combination of education and related experience may be substituted for the master's degree on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct diabetes care and education to newly diagnosed and established children with diabetes.
• Educate and case manage children who have type 1 diabetes and other causes of hyperglycemia.
• Phone consultations with patients and families, school nurses, APNs, PAs and physicians regarding diabetes management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitask

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Registered Nurse license (Colorado)

BLS CPR certification

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks a Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator- Instructor of Clinical Practice to provide specialized diabetes care and education for pediatric patients. The role includes developing care plans and contributing to the infusion center for stage 2 type 1 diabetes therapies.

The position is 100% clinical, at-will faculty, and requires strong teamwork with a multidisciplinary staff to enhance education and patient outcomes.