Diabetes Educator RN
Good Shepherd Hospital
Inpatient and Outpatient
Part Time Days (32 hours per week)
Major Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the coordination of education of patients, significant others and community related to diabetes self-management as part of the continuum of care.
- Conduct and document individualized assessment of pertinent medical, psychosocial, and educational history of patients.
- Develop, implement, and document teaching plan, educational interventions, and follow-up plan based on the learning needs assessment for patients, families, and/or significant others.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and/or significant others in establishing mutual learning goals and behavior change goals.
- Document evaluation of outcomes, and revise interventions and follow-up plan for patients, families, and/or significant others.
- Access resources to facilitate discharge planning and appropriate follow-up.
- Assure education is based on current standards of practice and input from physicians.
- Participate in planning and conducting community service projects and programs.
- Communicate education and follow-up recommendations to physicians and other health care providers within the multidisciplinary team.
- Implement and coordinate outpatient education and follow-up needs.
- Bill third party payers for diabetes outpatient self-management and training, utilizing appropriate coding guidelines.
- Functions as a resource in diabetes management for the healthcare team.
- Serves as a resource person to the healthcare team regarding procedures, clinical pathways, and equipment directly related to diabetes management.
- Acts as a resource to other departments and disciplines within hospital and community.
- Participates in formal and informal educational programs regarding diabetes-related topics.
- Maintains knowledge of current developments, trends, and techniques in diabetes management and education and makes recommendations regarding use in diabetes program.
- Coordinates the standardization of patient education materials for education in patient care departments.
- Identifies educational needs of the health care team related to diabetes and provides opportunities for learning.
- Incorporate activities of quality improvement to ensure positive patient outcomes and experience.
- Participates in formulating, implementing, and evaluating continuous quality improvement activities for the diabetes education program and materials.
- Participates in professional organizations related to the subspecialty in order to promote and maintain current standards of care and patient education.
- Participates in diabetes advisory committee and others as appropriate.
- Integrates research findings into nursing care and education of patients with diabetes.
- Meet with sales representatives regarding products and supplies for patient education.
Licensure:
Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 3-5 years experience in clinical specialty.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Strong leadership skills. Ability to communicate and work cohesively with diverse groups. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Specialty certification in Diabetes (CDE) preferred or must be attained within 18 months of hire. Current license in the State of Illinois as a registered nurse. CPR certification required.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to travel locally. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints. Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within a short time frame. Resilient and flexible in a changing environment. Ability to cooperate and work well with others. Ability to make sound and timely decisions. Ability to flex hours in order to accommodate needs of patients.
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact, the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when a patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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