CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT & DIABETES EDUCATOR RN

Diabetes Educator RNExpected pay for this position is $34.00-$54.40. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. MDH Benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision 457B and employer match for FT employees Company paid STD and LTD.Job Summary The Chronic Disease Management Diabetes Educator RN is a clinical resource, educator, care coordinator, and program partner serving patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. The position provides individualized, evidence-based education and counseling to patients and families, with focused expertise in diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and broader chronic disease education. The educator supports patients throughout hospitalization, discharge, transition to the next level of care, and ongoing outpatient follow-up. The RN collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, ancillary departments, rehabilitation, transitional care, home health/hospice, community resources, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assess learning and discharge needs; develop patient-centered education plans; coordinate follow-up services; reinforce medication and self-management plans; and help reduce avoidable complications and readmissions. For diabetes services, the educator supports the planning, implementation, evaluation, quality oversight, and maintenance of applicable national standards and recognition requirements for the DSMES program.Job Specifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Current Illinois Registered Nurse license required. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) preferred BSN from an accredited school of nursing preferred; related college degree may be considered as applicable to organizational requirements. Two to four years of relevant and recent nursing experience preferred. Previous nursing or patient education experience preferred. Academic and/or experiential preparation in program management preferred. Academic and/or experiential preparation in the care and education of people with chronic disease required or strongly preferred based on program needs. Maintains certification in area(s) of expertise when required by the program or organization. Maintains CPR certification and completes required hospital-wide and department-specific education and competencies.ABILITIES, INTERESTS AND TEMPERAMENTS Comprehensive knowledge and skill in current nursing practice and evidence-based patient education. Ability to assess and interpret clinical information and educate individuals of varying ages, backgrounds, cultures, health literacy levels, and levels of understanding. Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt education to the learner. Highly developed verbal, non-verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer-service communication skills. Sound organizational, time-management, prioritization, problem-solving, and program coordination skills. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and interact effectively with multiple services and disciplines. Self-directed, self-motivated, able to meet deadlines, and able to function effectively in a team environment. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, physicians, colleagues, and community partners. Ability to exercise leadership, flexibility, professional judgment, compassion, and respect in a variety of patient-care situations. Proficient computer skills and ability to document accurately in the electronic medical record. Ability to relate professionally and compassionately to ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and otherwise vulnerable patients in hospital and community settings. The RN will successfully complete orientation and hospital-wide and department-specific CBLs (computerized based learning). Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, effective communication, commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, respect for individual differences, confidentiality and privacy, teamwork, patient safety, and compliance with organizational policies and standards.