Triage Clinic RN

Responsibilities

Up to $5000 Sign on Bonus Offered

Paid out in FULL after 30 days of employment!

CHI Health has an immediate need to add a Clinic Diabetes Educator RN (Nurse) to our Valley View Clinic located in Council Bluffs, IA!

Schedule : Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Are you an RN with a passion for empowering individuals to take charge of their diabetes? Do you possess the ability to demystify blood glucose meters, inject a little humor into insulin instruction, and inspire healthy eating without sounding like a broken record? Then we want you! You'll be a beacon of knowledge, a cheerleader for healthy choices, and possibly the only person who can make carb counting almost fun!

Key Job Responsibilities :

Conducts a thorough individualized assessment of the person with or at risk for diabetes. Works with the person with or at risk for diabetes to identify mutally acceptable diabetes self management training (DSMT) outcomes and behavioral objectives.

Provides diabetes education according to the individualized plan of care and desired outcomes. Develops the self-management training plan to attain the mutually defined outcomes. The plan integrates current diabetes care practices and established principles of teaching and learning. The plan is coordinated among the healthcare team members, the participant, referring provider, and other relevant support systems.

Coordinates / provides individual / group education sessions for diabetic outpatients.

Provides leadership in maintaining and developing diabetic education program standards, policies, and procedures.

Maintains on-going evaluation of the diabetes education program.

Assists in Quality Improvement activities related to patients with diabetes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required

Be certified as a Diabetes Educator or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management with 39 months of hire

Overview

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters : being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Pay Range

$27.97 - $41.60 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.