Staff Nurse IRL Diabetes Education

The Iowa River Landing Clinic is seeking a 100% Staff Nurse in Diabetes Education. The Staff Nurse is charged with the responsibilities of assessing patients nursing care needs evaluating effectiveness of care provided integrating nursing theory and research into clinical practices and ensuring patient care standards are met. The Diabetes Nurse Educator functions as a clinical nurse expert and care coordinator interfacing with administrative clinical nursing staff physicians and patients families.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide direct nursing care following universal precautions.
Independently coordinates and facilitates patient care and continuity of care across disciplines.
Adhere to departmental standards and practice guidelines.
Acts as a clinical resource for Diabetes Education.
Communicates autonomously with members of the health care team directing patient care including referring providers.
Revises patient care regime via the telephone or telemedicine within protocols developed.
Manages and supports telephone triage.
Develop patient care plan based on observations and assessments and recommend interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Collaborate and integrate information from patient and family into multidisciplinary patient care plan and evaluate responses.
Implement emergency care procedures when necessary.
Responsible and accountable for the provision of care for patients.
Participate as a member of the health care team utilizing effective communication skills.
Participate in the development of unit department and hospital policies procedures and protocols.
Serve as a member of various University committees as directed.
Develop and implement health education teaching plans specific to patient care needs.
Evaluate and document effectiveness of patient/family teaching.
Participate in the orientation of new nursing staff and the ongoing education and training.
Apply quality improvement principles to improve patient outcomes.
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality and serve as a patient advocate.
Responsible for adherence to legal professional and institutional requirements.
Responsible for maintenance and enhancement of clinical skills.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty staff students and the public.
Promotes a positive work environment.
Is self-directed in using time.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities noted above this classification description must include one or more statements from each of the three universal competency categories at the proficiency level of basic or working. To view the list of universal competencies and proficiency level statements please go to the following web page: Highlights:
Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: of Time: 100
Schedule: 40 hours/week will be accomplished between the times of 8:00am-5:00pm Monday -Friday.
Location: Iowa River Landing Clinic