RN Diabetes Educator

• DEPARTMENT: 18051 – Diabetes Center
• LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
• WORK TYPE: Per Diem
• WORK SCHEDULE: Variable

ABOUT NCH

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.

NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.

Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH – for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.

JOB SUMMARY

The RN Diabetes Educator provides patient, family and staff education on the management of diabetes and coordinates care for a group of patients (high risk, high cost, complex) and tracks progress toward improved/cost effective care. Serves as a patient advocate. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

· Provides education to patients and families as appropriate on diabetes self-management and survival skills to promote compliance with medical regimen and adaptation to a sudden life changing condition.

· Performs patient needs and resource assessment and collaborates with nursing and social services staff to coordinate discharge plans that ensure services and resources are received.

· Maintains flexible work patterns to meet needs of staff/patients.

· Communicates with health team members, department staff and other ancillary departments to assist in determining best practice and ensure efficient and accurate communication.

· Develops and provides diabetes education programs and equipment training/testing to nursing and support staffs. Acts as a resource for diabetes management/care to nursing and support staff.

· Uses age appropriate learning methods, appropriate behavioral/motivational strategies and reinforcement techniques.

· Creates an educational setting conducive to learning with adequate resources to facilitate the learning process.

· Demonstrates understanding of the stages of behavior change and ability to counsel individuals on these stages through development of behavior change goals.

· Assesses patient readiness to learn and patient perceived needs.

· Facilitates educational/behavioral experiences that assist the patient in achieving identified goals.

· Participates in focused studies to resolve patterns in aggregate variances. Participates in development and updating of protocols to enhance outcomes.

· Promotes NCHHCS by providing/supporting diabetes education/awareness programs in the community.

· Assumes responsibility for professional development and continuing education to acquire current knowledge and skills.

· Understanding of and shares responsibility for the fiscal efficiency of the diabetes education and nutrition programs.

· Accepts responsibility for self-assessment of performance and peer review to assure the delivery of high-quality diabetes education.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida and a minimum of one year of experience in the care of people with diabetes.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

· Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred, or actively pursuing.

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

· Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.