Diabetes Educator RN - FT - Day - Maternal Fetal Medicine Trenton NJ

Job Title

Diabetes Educator

Position Overview

Provides clinical management and diabetes self-management education to diabetes patients in conjunction with LIPs. Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers including patients and community as required. Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process. Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interprets the trends in specific patient populations to achieve best practice. Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment. Exercises discretion and judgement when providing nutritional assessments in collaboration with registered dietician and formulates individualized meal plans. Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies. Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet, and other regulatory agency standards. Assists in the maintenance of all required records for ADA certification and re-certification. Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and the services of the diabetes programs. Performs other nursing functions and assists co-workers in the practice flexibly and as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Must attain Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification within one year of hire. Experience: One year previous experience as a registered nurse in an outpatient facility or acute care healthcare facility. Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ Knowledge and Skills: Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care. Special Training: Basic Computer skills. Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs. Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter

Benefits

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Plan, Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Retirement Savings and Investment Plan, Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Disability Benefits Long Term Disability (LTD), Disability Benefits Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistance Program, Commuter Transit, Commuter Parking, Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse, Voluntary Life Employee, Voluntary Life Child, Voluntary Legal Services, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance, Voluntary Pet Insurance, Paid Time-Off Program