RN - Diabetic Educator

Overview

The Diabetes Nurse Educator utilizes a systematic approach to nursing by incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the practice of nursing. Provides healthcare to individuals, families, and communities within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Illinois Board of Nursing.

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR);
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within 3 years - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE);
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);
• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Nursing;
• Work Experience:
  
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• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
• Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Completes all documentation required for the ADA Recognized program.
• Assists with communicaty and organziation projects.
• Completes clinical and educational assessment on all patients.
• Develops individualized teaching plans for self-management (Diet, Medication, Self-care).
• Implements evidence based clinical practice guidelines to provide diabetes education.
• Provides education to all patients utilizing an insulin pump.
• Collaborates will all providers and members of the health care team.

The compensation range for this position is $30.39 per hour - $52.27 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.