Overview
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Join our team as a full-time, day shift, Diabetes Clinical Educator Registered Nurse in Tulsa, OK.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here :
People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people :
Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more
Your team is bigger than your department :
- Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women's Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
Responsible for planning, implementing, goal setting and evaluating diabetes self-management training for patients and their families.
Provide patients with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their diabetes. Possess a body of knowledge that spans across disciplines to provide comprehensive Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT).
Provide diabetes self-management training (DSMT) to patients individually and in group classes. DSMT topics include, and are not limited to, explaining diabetes pathophysiology, initiation of insulin, oral agents and / or other diabetes medications, training on glucometers, working with insulin pumps, and education about self-management related hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, chronic complications and foot care.
The RN, CDE will be expected to adhere to and abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
Qualifications
Job Requirements :
1-3 years experience in diabetes education
Bachelor's in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, required
Current RN license or current license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing
Certified Diabetes Educator certification recommended, or obtained within 3 years of hire
Maintains current BLS
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