Diabetes Nurse Educator Clinician

Are you seeking diverse opportunities to advance your nursing career In the Diabetes Nurse Educator role you become the expert in diabetes management and educate families in the inpatient clinic and office settings as well as teach classes and assist school nurses.

This role offers unique opportunities to make a lasting impact on families and help children lead fulfilling healthy lives. You collaborate with our multidisciplinary team and empower families with the knowledge and confidence to manage their childs diabetes care at home.

Schedule: MondayFriday 8a4:30p with rotating oncall weekends.

Requirements: 2 years nursing experience required pediatric preferred.

Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within two years. Resources provided.

Essential Functions:

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Collaborates with primary care physicians specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination. Works closely with families to guide them through the health care system to optimize the care and services they receive to improve child health decrease costs and improve satisfaction with care.
• Administers treatments in a manner that improves clinical outcomes and reduces risk or cost. Ensures delivery of preventive services health promotion activities and other interventions that proactively address potential risks. Aware of evidence based standards and applicable national standards.
• Participates in policy and procedure development continuing education continuous quality improvement research and/or evidenced based practice.
• Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes participating in data collection or auditing understanding Quality Improvement and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.

Education Requirement:

BSN required.

Licensure Requirement:

• Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and positionspecific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Skills:

Clinical skill and knowledge in the nursing care of children including normal growth and development and/or clinical expertise in specialized area required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Electricity Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Machinery Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Reaching above shoulder

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Color vision Depth perception Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Peripheral vision Seeing Far/near Squat/kneel Standing Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet