Diabetes Care Nurse Educator; RN

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Physician Practices and in collaboration with the Practice Physician and Chief Nursing Officer, the Diabetes Care Nurse Educator (RN) provides comprehensive diabetes self-management education and support to patients with diabetes and related metabolic conditions. Within the authorized scope of registered nursing practice, the Nurse Educator assesses educational needs, develops and implements individualized education plans, reinforces provider-directed treatment plans, monitors patient progress, and promotes sustainable self-management behaviors.

The position collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered education and care coordination. The Nurse Educator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of diabetes education programs, workflows, teaching resources, quality initiatives, and population health strategies. Services are provided in accordance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, nursing standards, and organizational policies.

This role requires strong nursing judgment, effective teaching and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative relationships with providers and the interdisciplinary care team.

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Physician Practices and in collaboration with the Practice Physician and Chief Nursing Officer, the Diabetes Care Nurse Educator (RN) provides comprehensive diabetes self-management education and support to patients with diabetes and related metabolic conditions. Within the authorized scope of registered nursing practice, the Nurse Educator assesses educational needs, develops and implements individualized education plans, reinforces provider-directed treatment plans, monitors patient progress, and promotes sustainable self-management behaviors.

The position collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered education and care coordination. The Nurse Educator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of diabetes education programs, workflows, teaching resources, quality initiatives, and population health strategies. Services are provided in accordance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, nursing standards, and organizational policies.

This role requires strong nursing judgment, effective teaching and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining collaborative relationships with providers and the interdisciplinary care team.

• Performs nursing and educational assessments for patients with diabetes and related metabolic conditions in accordance with the authorized scope of practice, applicable laws, and EHS policies.
• Establishes rapport and obtains relevant health, medication, learning, cultural, literacy, readiness, and social information to guide individualized education.
• Identifies knowledge gaps, barriers to self-management, psychosocial needs, risk factors, and signs or symptoms requiring provider review.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and updates individualized diabetes education plans based on provider-directed treatment plans, patient needs, evidence-based standards, and measurable goals.
• Provides education on prescribed oral, injectable, insulin, and other therapies, including safe administration, monitoring, storage, adherence, and recognition of adverse effects.
• Teaches the safe and effective use of blood glucose monitoring systems, continuous glucose monitoring devices, insulin delivery devices, and other diabetes technologies.
• Reviews available clinical data and patient-reported outcomes, communicates relevant findings to the authorized provider, and reinforces the established plan of care.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of acute and chronic diabetes-related complications, including hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, provides nursing interventions within scope, and promptly escalates concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Educates patients about cardiovascular risk reduction and common comorbidities, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and renal disease, in coordination with the plan of care.
• Promotes provider-recommended…