Diabetes Nurse Educator Full Time
Diabetes Nurse Educator Full Time
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
- A professional nurse with a minimum of 2 years experience who provides a variety of teaching for staff patients families and the community. The focus areas are staff education patient/family education and community education.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Diabetes Education Program Coordinator
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Coordinates and participates in the orientation process of new employees including blood glucose testing (NovaStat blood glucose monitoring system).
- Coordinates and maintains patient/family/staff education programs.
- Coordinates and participates in community/screening programs.
- Communicates with other departments/disciplines in providing quality care to patients and/or family.
- Develops and revises policies and procedures for Patient Care Services.
- Serves as liaison between administration the physicians and ancillary departments in order to affect positive outcomes.
- Maintains educational office records for hospital.
- Documents accurately according to nursing policy.
- Has knowledge of and utilizes a variety of equipment in Patient Care Service.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those stated in this description.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- BSN preferred.
- 2 years clinical experience.
- Current RN license in Louisiana or multistate compact license.
- Current CPR requirement BLS
- Ability to read and analyze and interpret clinical reports and medical data; Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients. Ability to communicate with patient family peers and medical personnel.
- Obtains 15 hours of direct Diabetes Education related Continuing Education (CEs) each year. As required by the American Diabetes Associations Recognition Program.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time bending stooping and lifting.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient family peers and medical personnel.
- Must have normal hearing and/or use of assistive devices as needed.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience Memorial is more than a slogan its the care we provide our patients and its the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the wellbeing and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued your growth is nurtured and your success is celebrated.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
