Registered Nurse (RN)- Diabetes Educator - Pediatric Endocrinology, FT, Day

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice.

• Advocates for and communicates about improved quality of care and outcomes for those living with, at risk for, and affected by diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.

• Partners with individuals to deliver care and education conducive to behavior change and improves quality of life by applying the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES) ADCES7 self-care behaviors for self-management of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions across the lifespan.

• Applies business principles, systems practice, and population health management to support achievement of the Quintuple Aim (reduced costs, improved outcomes, improved experience, improved work life for healthcare providers, and equity in health and social services).

• Contributes to the achievement of established DSMES department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.  Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

• Provides quality diabetes self-management education in individual and group settings based on assessed needs.  Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes.

• Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient's assessed needs and goals and promotes self-management.

• Collaborates, advocates, and confers with other members of the diabetes care team in developing person-centered diabetes plans.  Engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism.

• Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care, in individual and population health diabetes services.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

• Experience - One (1) year of clinical experience. Experience with diabetic patient population preferred.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of certification, will consider candidates that are certification eligible and willing to obtain required CDCES or BC-ADM certification within three (3) years of DCES hire date. Additionally, must complete 15 CEUs in diabetes-related education within 4 months of hire and each ADA anniversary year until certification is obtained. 

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

• Job related certification from one of the following: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of diabetes technology including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors preferred.

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