Registered Nurse- Diabetes Care & Education

Location: Moody Outpatient Center

Registered Nurse- Diabetes Care & Education

Primary Purpose

Provides complex or clinical specialty care for people living with diabetes in accordance with established protocols and a multidisciplinary plan of care, utilizing independent and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered/patient-valued care.

Minimum Specifications

Education

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing or must have a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition.

Experience

Must have three years of clinical experience in the direct care of people with diabetes and associated conditions.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

RN Only

Must have a current, valid RN license or a temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license

RD Only

Must be a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and a Licensed RD On Dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Must have a current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following

American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Military Training Network
Must have or obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) (previously called National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) within six months of hire date and/or job placement.

Required Tests for Placement

RN Only

Applicants must pass the Dosage Calculation Exam (85% or above) prior to hospital orientation.
Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to a role must have the current Dosage Calculation Exam on file.

Skills or Special Abilities

Practice individualized diabetes self-management education and support to individuals living with diabetes and support people according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Competencies for a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist.
Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills with colleagues, patients, and families.

Bilingual (oral and written) in Spanish preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills with a working knowledge of database programs, data report analysis software, and electronic medical record charting.
Must be able to demonstrate person-centered / person-valued behavior

Nurses

Ability to provide care for assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multi-disciplinary plan of care, and clinical area-specific standards.

Dietitians

Advanced knowledge of nutrition and patient education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in establishing a clear, timely, and coordinated approach to the referral process for community-based, ambulatory, and /or inpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and support.
Performs a comprehensive patient assessment, including the collection of relevant medical data.
Documents in the medical record include relevant assessment data, educational plan, education services provided, evaluation results, and relevant discharge/support services recommended or coordinated.
Documents community diabetes education activities performed as per established processes.
Evaluates the effectiveness of DSME services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives, through patient/family demonstration and/or verbalization.
Participate in continuous quality improvement processes to measure the DSME process and identify and address opportunities for improvement within Parkland and/or community-based activities.
Collaboratively (patient, multidisciplinary team, and referring provider) develops educational goals, learning objectives, educational content, and teaching methods, including an individualized support plan, for all patients referred for DSME within Parkland and, where relevant, for diabetes education activities conducted in the community.
Provides educational interventions that utilize interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods.
Dietitian Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists can undertake all steps above EXCEPT administering a patient's injection.
Liaises with the multidisciplinary diabetes care team, including clinical, business, and relevant community partners/support personnel, to optimize patient diabetes self-management.
Serves as a patient/community advocate by focusing on their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences.
Ensures positive working relationships are maintained with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, and community partners, etc.
Serves as a resource for patients, physicians, other healthcare team members, and community partners/support personnel.
Participates in the ongoing development of health professional, patient-centered, and community education programs and resources (live, print, online, other) to increase Parkland's capacity for optimal diabetes care delivery, reduce clinical incidences, and attain desired patient, health system, and community outcomes for diabetes.
Within the multi-disciplinary framework of diabetes management and education, it identifies opportunities for providing and receiving peer education and direction.
Strives to advocate for and implement the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support to assist in building the structure to deliver consistent, best-practice care across the health system and community to achieve better outcomes.
May lead and/or participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations, or outreach clinics) as assigned.
Serves on diabetes-related committees and completes special projects, including possible community projects, as assigned.
(Dietitian) Screens patients for nutritional risk, when applicable.
Assesses and reassesses nutritional status and consults with physicians and support staff.
Develops individualized care plans in accordance with each patient's preferences, age, disease requirements, and resources.
Calculates age-appropriate calorie and protein needs and modifies the diet accordingly. Document's pertinent objective and subjective data pertaining to patient status and care.
(Dietitian) Instructs, educates, and counsels patients of all ages and their significant others in nutritional therapy.
Individualize instructions based on the patient's lifestyle, preferences, resources, ethnicity, language, and literacy level.
Provides age-appropriate educational materials and adapts teaching methods to needs.
Teaches medical nutrition therapy classes as appropriate.
Makes appropriate documentation, including assessment of comprehension and follow-up needs to monitor progress, in the patient's chart and record.
Additional duties as assigned.

Requisition ID: 988081

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