RN

Overview

Provides assessment and training in diabetes self-management skills using the nursing process and principles of learning and teaching in inpatient and outpatient setting. Works with individuals and families and groups of people with diabetes.

Responsibilities

Develops individualized education and training plan for diabetes self-care.

Provides education and training in diabetes self-management skills to patient and family (as available).

Identifies patients having special problems in learning or diabetes management and who require additional care.

Provides instruction in group setting for those who are appropriate candidates.

Carries out individualized assessment of patient health and diabetes status, identifying learning needs.

Documents assessment, education plan, and patient progress.

Generates written report on patient status and teaching to the referring physician or agency.

Documents patient visit for statistical and billing purposes.

Develops curriculum and educational materials.

Participates as a professional team member of the DCH Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Assists with program support functions as needed.

Represents DCH and the DCH Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center to the community and promotes public awareness of diabetes at programs and health fairs.

DCH Standards:

Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Alabama RN Licensure. Bachelor degree in Nursing required. At least two years of nursing experience. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) OR, must meet the diabetes education contact-hour requirements of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists AND, acquire teaching experience to meet eligibility requirements to take CDCES exam. Take and pass CDCES exam within 3 years of hire date/transfer date. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. Good communication and teaching skills. Legible handwriting. Basic word processing and computer skills. Able to use standard office equipment such as telephone, computer, copier, and fax. Membership in professional organizations is encouraged, particularly the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK CONTEXT

Must be able to engage a client interaction for up to two hours or a class session for up to three hours.
Must be able to educate and document on a patient within the two hour block of time.
Must be able to complete all documentation within two days after teaching a large group of patients.
Must be able to respond to and teach a wide range of client ages, abilities, backgrounds, and needs.
Must be able to tolerate clients with poor hygiene or wounds.
Must be able to respond to clients who are sick during a session and need medical or family assistance.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Is able to stand, walk, kneel, sit, crouch, or stoop with good balance for extended periods of time.
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

Must be able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Must be able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Must be able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Must be able ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Must be able to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Must be able to identify the educational needs of others, assist in developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Must be able and willing to plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Must be able to develop instructional objectives.
Must keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

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