Registered Nurse - RN Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Full Time - No Experience Required

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type : Regular Job Highlights : For this position we are looking for a Registered Dietician + Schedule : Monday - Thursday 8 : 30-5 : 00 occasionally 8-4 : 30 or 9 : 30-6 : 00.

Locations once trained ;- St. Agnes Hospital - Tuesday / Wednesday- Waupun Memorial Hospital - Monday- Ripon Community Hospital - Thursday Main Function : Provide education to outpatients- Asses patient and family on diabetes knowledge- Collaborates with care teamo Includes : medication / treatment recommendations, coordination of patient / family education, assessment of patient needs Experience : Not required, but looking for someone who is able to work autonomously, critically think through complex medical situations, prioritize, and is able to connect and communicate with patients, family, and staff.

Job Summary : Assesses learning needs, develops an education plan, provides education and evaluates outcome of education of patients and caregivers with diabetes.

Provides education in the inpatient and / or outpatient setting. Participates on teams for policy and protocol development.

Serves as a resource and provides staff education as indicated. May oversee the day-to-day operations of DSMES program(s) and ensures that all National Standards (NSDSMES) are met and maintained at all times.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements : PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES+ Assesses patient / family / caregiver baseline knowledge about diabetes as a chronic illness, diabetes management, and diabetes complications, as well as readiness to learn and provides diabetes and self-management education to patients, their families and caregivers;

this includes technical training in capillary blood glucose measurement, safe injection technique, and insulin pump management.

Monitors and evaluates patient responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with other members of the health care team;

provide ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient, family and caregivers for adjustments in the plan of care as required.

• Coordinates with designated staff to effectively integrate medical therapy into the overall management of diabetes; regularly consult nursing and physician staff about diabetes management issues and provide just-in-time education as needed.
• Utilizes the principles of health literacy to develop and deliver effective diabetes education to patients, their families and caregivers and provides formal education about diabetes and diabetes management to members of the health care team.
• Participates in continuous improvement by monitoring trends in hypoglycemia / hyperglycemia and utilizes evidence to improve diabetes care delivery structures and processes+ May have oversight of the planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSMES program(s).
• May arrange and coordinate the activities of the Advisory Group.+ May be the liaison between the DSMES staff, the Advisory Group, other departments and administration.
• May monitor and facilitate maintenance of DSMES staff qualification (CE credits, licensures, and registrations)+ May be responsible for maintaining ADA Recognition and participating in the evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.+ Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION+ Graduate of accredited school of nursing, pharmacy or registered dietitianEXPERIENCE+ No experience requiredREQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONSResuscitation Certification Requirement : Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.

Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.State of Work Location : Illinois+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)+ And+ Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)+ Or+ Pharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)+ Or+ Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)+ And+ Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)State of Work Location : Missouri+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)+ And+ Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration+ Or+ Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)+ And+ Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)State of Work Location : Oklahoma+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)+ And+ Pharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)+ Or+ Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)+ And+ Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE)State of Work Location : Wisconsin+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)+ And+ Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State+ Or+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services+ Or+ Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)+ And+ Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) Work Shift : Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type : Employee Department : 2080000038 DIABETIC SERVICES Scheduled Weekly Hours : 28 SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer.

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