Registered Nurse; RN; Diabetic Educator - Diabetes Education Clinic - PRN

Mercy Health About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Provide diabetes self-management education and support in an American Diabetes Association recognized program in accordance with the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the National Standards. The RN Diabetes Educator teaches persons with diabetes, inpatient and outpatient, in a group or individual setting, and utilizes established principles of teaching, learning theory and lifestyle counseling to successfully direct behavior change. Job also includes additional tasks associated with providing and promoting a quality diabetes education service, including but not limited to: scheduling, follow up, EMR documentation, performance improvement projects, data collection reporting and analysis, and participating in community/hospital events and committees as well as supporting Mercy physician/endocrinology practices as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned to meet needs of the department.

Provides inpatient survival skills education. Collaborates with hospital nurses and medical team to provide home-going diabetes education. Participates in the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of education services, including grant-funded services. Completes administrative tasks such as makes initial and follow up calls to referred patients, schedules patients, and completes additional operations-related tasks as needed.

Collects assessment data in a systematic and organized fashion, assesses patient’s current health, medical history, nutrition practices, physical activity, medications, literacy, behaviors, psychosocial/social/ cultural factors, and access to healthcare resources. Documents assessment, interventions, and evaluation of outpatient and inpatient care in the electronic health record according to policy.

Works with patients to identify mutually acceptable DSMES outcomes in accordance with the Standards of Diabetes Care and the National Standards of the American Diabetes Association for Education Recognized Programs. Teaches self-management principles and skills

Participates in all quality improvement projects, data collection, analysis and evaluation on an ongoing basis.

Collaborates and participates in Mercy Health and community activities and events (including volunteer) to promote diabetes self-management as well as promote the community, hospital, community and departmental strategies. Provides MH staff education and gives presentations.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Required Minimum Education:

4 year/ Bachelors Degree

Specialty/Major

BSN

Preferred Education

4 year/ Bachelors Degree

Specialty/Major

BSN

Licensure or Certification Preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

Minimum of 2 years full time experience in clinical care delivery. Teaching experience.

Diabetes care knowledge. Experience and use of EMR. Effective written and communication skills.

Flexible and able to adapt to change. Conceptual thinking. Able to prioritize responsibilities according to department needs. Teamwork and Cooperation. Critical thinking skills:
Microsoft office, excel and power point.

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