Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist RN or RD (CDCES)

Are you a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Registered Nurse looking to advance your career? Do you have a talent with the pediatric population? Want to work in a endocrinology clinic to grow your skills? If you answered YES to most, then this Certified Diabetes Educator role is perfect for you! Contract to Direct Hire opportunity!

Details

• Competitive Pay- $85.00-$90.00 per hour!
• Shift Days-Monday-Friday!
• Shift Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• Hours per week - 30-40 hours per week
• Duration: 3 -6 months with a possibility of a temp to perm position.
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Department: Endocrinology
• Location: Fexibility to support Emeryville, Novato, and Walnut Creek locations as needed, 1-2 times per week

Benefits

• Great working location
• Health insurance
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Weekly payroll
• 24-hour accessibility
• Personalized service

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, dietetics/nutrition/pharmacy
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing or registered dietician experience
• Valid license based on location of practice as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration), or Registered Nurse, or Registered Pharmacist
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
• Must have knowledge on setting up and receiving approval for diabetic supplies including diabetic pumps and dietary needs for diabetic patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred:

• EPIC experience
• Recent pediatric diabetes experience

Responsibilities:

• Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice
• Advocates for and communicates about improved quality of care and outcomes for those living with, at risk for, and affected by diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement (QI) process and adapts practice/process based on QI findings.
• Partners with individuals to deliver care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life for self-management of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions across the lifespan.
• Contributes to research and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice.
• Applies business principles, systems practice, and population health management to support achievement of the Quadruple Aim (reduced costs, better outcomes, improved experience, and improved work life for healthcare providers).
• Applies the AADE7 self-care behaviors to educate on and initiate behavior change.
• Engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism.
• Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy (limited to Registered Dietitians) in individual and group settings based on assessed needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes.
• Follows the ADCES Diabetes Education Accreditation Program requirements which are based on the National Standard of Diabetes Self-Management and Support Guidelines.
• Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient' assessed needs and goals and promotes successful self-management.
• Documents all individual contacts/visits in the Electronic Health Record and outcomes data base according to the guidelines in a timely manner.
• Collaborates, advocates, and confers other members of the diabetes care team in developing person-centered diabetes plans.
• Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care, in individual and population health diabetes services.
• Collaborates with community partners to establish and maintain on-going support options.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Us:
Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That's why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us to fill critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, Power Personnel is the place to be!

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*To qualify for the bonus, the referred employee must complete at least 20 shifts.