RN Certified Diabetes Educator - Inpatient

Yale New Haven Health; New London (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. in New London, CT, is seeking a Diabetes Education Specialist to provide outpatient diabetes education to patients and families, collaborating with treating physicians to optimize diabetes management.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nursing, RN licensure, and CDCES certification or eligibility within 12 months, plus at least 2 years of healthcare experience, preferably in diabetes education. This role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Nursing preferred; RN licensure required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligible to sit for examination within 12 months.
• At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in diabetes prevention or health education program.

Responsibilities

• Provide education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and self-monitoring/injection techniques.
• Contribute to curriculum/content for clinical staff related to diabetes education.
• Support the organization’s commitment to patient- and family-centered care.
• Document plan of care to address the patient’s medical condition.
• Ability to work in a collaborative practice model and assist with patient care when required.
• May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.

Skills

Diabetes education

Communication skills

Healthcare teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

RN Licensure

CDCES or eligible

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides state-of-the-art diabetes education in the outpatient setting for persons with diabetes and their families/care partners in order to optimize diabetes management. Participates in the development of educational materials focusing on disease process, medication management, diet, prevention and care complications, and blood glucose monitoring. Acts as a health consultant by providing information on the management of diabetes for all patients of ages from infancy to geriatrics. Collaborates with treating physician in patients care.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Patient Care
  • 1.1Provide education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection
• 2.Education/Training
  • 2.1Contribute to the development of curriculum and content for clinical staff related to diabetes
• 3.Patient and Family-Centered Care
  • 3.1Supports the organizations commitment to patient and family-centered care
• 4.Documentation
  • 4.1Documents plan of care to address the patient's medical condition.
• 5.Other Requirements
  • 5.1Ability to work in a collaborative practice model and willingness to assist with patient care when required
• 6.May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Nursing preferred RN Licensure required Certified as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligible to sit for examination within 12 months

EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in diabetes prevention or health education program

LICENSURE

RN Nursing License

SPECIAL SKILLS

Current skills and knowledge in diabetes, including anatomy and pathophysiology of diabetes and associated complications. Ability to design/implement/evaluate health programs policies and procedures. Excellent leadership, organizational and communication, and problem-solving skills.

YNHHS Requisition ID

197203