RN - Certified Diabetes Educator - Endocrine Clinic

Black Women’s Mental Health Institute; Medford (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Black Women’s Mental Health Institute in Medford, MA seeks a professional nurse to provide nursing care per physician orders, focusing on diabetes education, lifestyle coaching, and clinical support to improve outcomes and prevent complications. The role requires an active RN license, BLS, and diabetes education certification (or commitment to obtain within a year); BSN preferred.

You will develop care and discharge plans, coordinate with community resources, and mentor team members while

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required.
• At least 3 years of RN experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Diabetes education certification or willingness to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care per physician orders, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Educate and support diabetic patients through self-management and lifestyle coaching.
• Coordinate self-management initiatives, interpret labs, order therapeutics, and facilitate referrals.
• Develop individualized care and discharge plans, collaborate with community resources.
• Participate in quality improvement and support professional development.
• Mentor and guide team members while managing patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Nursing process application

Mentoring team members

Independent patient care management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary

This role involves providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care in accordance with physician orders, focusing on assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within the scope of practice. It includes managing diabetic patients through education, lifestyle coaching, and clinical support to improve health outcomes and prevent complications. The nurse will coordinate self-management initiatives, interpret lab results, order therapeutics, and facilitate referrals, acting as an expert clinician and diabetes educator.

The position requires a valid nursing license, at least three years of RN experience, BLS certification, and diabetes education certification or willingness to obtain it within a year. Preferred qualifications include a BSN. Key skills include effective communication, application of the nursing process, and the ability to manage patient care independently while guiding and mentoring team members. Responsibilities also encompass developing individualized care and discharge plans, collaborating with community resources, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting professional development. Physical demands include lifting, prolonged standing, and exposure to infectious agents. The role offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.