Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse

Job Description

Join our Saint Luke's team as a Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse! Monday - Friday, 8am - 430pm

• Strong knowledge in Diabetes and medication management
• MO and KS RN license required
• CDCES required within 2 years of hire

The Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse serves as a role model consultant change agent instructor and facilitator in assessing learning needs and in planning implementing and evaluating educational activities for nursing staff.

Serves as a clinical and educational consultant to promote and support the professional practice environment maximum performance and quality patient care.

Provides diabetes self management training for patients either newly diagnosed with diabetes or with identified diabetes needs such as hypoglycemia and diabetic keto acidosis.

• Assessment of patients abilities, limitations and barriers to diabetes self-management.
• Collaboration with referring provider and patient care team to identify and prioritize strategies to assist patients with diabetes self-management education.
• Assist patients with medication adjustments to achieve optimal glycemic control in direct collaboration with the primary care provider.
• Understand the pathophysiology of diabetes, medication management, acute and chronic diabetes related complications and motivational interviewing.
• Use self-management training techniques to assess, plan and implement patient and family education in individual and/or group settings.
• Education to include self-monitoring of blood glucose, medications, diet/meal planning, exercise, goal setting, coping skills, and reduction of risk factors.
• Keep current in new and advancing diabetes related technologies.
• Participate in CQI projects and evaluation of outcome measures to assess diabetes education effectiveness.

We believe in work/life balance. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

• Applicable
  
  Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year
• Associate Degree

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes