RN - Diabetic Educator

Jimmy Jazz; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz in Harlan, IA seeks an RN Diabetic Educator to assess education needs and develop individualized diabetes teaching plans across hospital, home, and outpatient settings.

The role requires three years of RN experience with diabetic patients, Iowa license, and ability to coordinate teaching materials and provide education to patients and providers alike.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved professional nursing program and pass the certified diabetes education exam.
• Iowa nursing license with active status.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience including diabetic patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess diabetes education needs and develop individualized teaching plans.
• Coordinate instructional materials and tools for diabetes management.
• Provide diabetes education in inpatient, outpatient, or home settings and document progress.

Skills

Diabetes education

RN experience

Nursing process

Clinical equipment knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

• Location 1213 GARFIELD AVE,Harlan, IA, 51537-2071,United States
• Job Category Clinical
• Employee Type Non-Exempt Full-time

Contact information

Description

The RN Diabetic Educator serves as a liaison between the patient/client who has diabetes, support persons, the referring medical practitioner and other members of the health care team. Assesses patient/client education needs, coordinates all instructional materials and educational tools needed, and adapts the program to each individual who seeks to become well-informed about diabetes management and be in control of his or her disease. Serves as a consultant in the hospital, home or outpatient setting and as an educator for health care providers and other groups and organizations in the community.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved professional nursing program and passage of certified diabetes education exam (national). A minimum of 15 hours of continuing education in diabetes management or diabetes education every one year. Current Iowa nursing license. Three years' experience as an RN, including experience with diabetic patients. Understands and utilizes the nursing process; possesses technical skills and knowledge of equipment.

Summary

Assesses and develops a plan for diabetes education based on nursing diagnosis. Completes the diabetic assessment record and other forms for diabetes education. Consults as needed with other members of the health care team. Implements and evaluates/revises teaching plan of care. Provides and documents diabetes education as identified for individual patient/client. Updates diabetes-teaching plan based on continued assessment of patient/client. Provides diabetes education to inpatients and outpatients upon referral from a medical practitioner. Provides diabetes education suitable for the age, emotional and intellectual responsiveness, visual acuity and manual skills of the patient/client by assessing special needs, adopting and individualizing education to the level of the greatest practical application. Coordinates the Diabetes Support Group by planning programs for continued update on diabetes treatment and control and provides an opportunity for people with diabetes and family members to come together to share concerns, problems, successes and coping strategies regarding their life with diabetes. Communicates diabetes education at the appropriate level of understanding of the patient/client/significant other. Communicates pertinent/appropriate information to the medical practitioner, nursing staff and other health care members to enhance diabetes education. Note: This is a partial list of key job areas. For a complete job description, contact HR.