Diabetes educator job description

The IUHP Diabetes Centers presents an opportunity for diverse learning and growth. This role will be primarily for inpatient diabetes education at IU West. Ample orientation and training will be provided on site along with continuous team support. This position works day shift, Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm.

IU Health West Hospital is a full-service hospital located in Avon, Indiana. We serve the residents of the Indianapolis west side, Hendricks County and beyond. Our magnet designated hospital specializes in life-threatening, emergent, and non-emergent conditions.

At IU Health West care is a relationship, careers are meaningful, caregivers are friends, and service is our privilege. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage expertly, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us as we fulfill Our Promise of 'The Best Care, Designed for you!"
We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K, a generous PTO plan and tuition reimbursement!

Using the nursing process, the Patient Educator works with patients and community members while using clinical experience to create effective treatment strategies and help people make healthy lifestyle choices. Responsibilities include explaining treatment and procedures, conducting health screenings, and educating the community on ways to improve health or prevent disease. Populations served by the department are identified in the department's scope of service.

Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.

* Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
* Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
* Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
* May require specialty certification

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The diabetes educator responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the diabetes management program.

• Organizes and teaches outpatients, community classes, and support groups as needed.

• Works in conjunction with physicians and hospital departments to assess the educational needs of patients and clinical staff.

• Assesses that the inpatient has been properly trained or educated before discharge.

**Licensure/Certification/Registration** : CDE preferred or experiential care of persons with diabetes and/or chronic diseases. Current licensure in the State of Georgia as a registered professional nurse or dietician.

**B. Education:** Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or related field required such as nutrition. Additional training in principles of education desirable.

**C: Experience:** Minimum of three years experience in nursing or related field such as nutrition.

**Special Qualifications:** Requires tact, discretion, diplomacy and ability to work effectively with others. Reads and writes in English, possesses an ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others; has the ability to evaluate and/or interpret information and make independent decisions. Must have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms and the emotional stamina to deal with a variety of stressful situations including emergency response to patient incident **Essential Functions:** Performs patient assessments Includes discharge planning follow-up in each plan of care Educates patient and/or family members/significant others Remains knowledgeable in the current trends in the field of diabetes Measures quality and outcomes Completes documentation Manages cost Communicates with others Is cross trained in all areas of diabetes education as appropriate

**III.** **Degree of Supervision Required:** Indirect and periodic supervision. Must be capable of autonomy.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Diabetes Educator, RN Department: Diabetes Care Center

Purpose: Assesses patients admitted to the Diabetes Care Center and devises individualized educational plan. Implements educational plan and participates in both individual and group educational sessions. Assists in planning, implementing and evaluating the Diabetes Self-Management Program.

Report To: Manager, Outpatient Services

Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.

Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.

Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Field Of Study: Nursing

Special Training: CDE within 2 years; Basic Life Support.

Licensure/Registration: Registered Nurse in Iowa, registered nurse in Illinois within 9 months

Experience: More than 2 years experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

Working Conditions: There is limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The occasional exposure to these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 35% or less of the work day.

Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes