Diabetic Educator

North Bend Medical Center

Job Posting

Job Title: Diabetic Care Coordinator

Department: Care Management


Hours of Work: 40 hours a week Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm (Hours may vary according to patient scheduling)

Full time/Benefits Provided

Wage: Dependent upon experience and qualifications.

North Bend Medical Center is currently hiring a Diabetic Educator for our Care Management Department. Located in Coos Bay Oregon along the beautiful Southern Oregon coast. North Bend Medical Center hosts over 100+ providers in a variety of specialties and 400+ employees.

North Bend Medical Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for careers and making a difference in people's lives with a strong desire to help others. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at NBMC.

We are committed to offering:

• Competitive wages
• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Generous paid time off
• 401k + company contributions
• Team-oriented atmosphere that values each of our employees as individuals and their work-life balance.

General Summary of Duties:

The RN Diabetic Care Coordinator participates as a member of the healthcare team in delivering quality health care to patients. Assist in Type 1 Diabetes's insulin pump management. Provide patient education to all diabetic patients in the form of 1:1 education and educational classes. Work with patients and providers to lower patient A1c levels to meet quality metric benchmarks.

Primary responsibilities:

Works closely with NBMC primary care, internal medicine, and specialty providers along with community resources to assist in the follow up and coordination of patients of all ages who have been seen in an emergency department or discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Coordinate follow up care with the patients PCP or alternate provider. Provide support, education and information to patients and providers. Triaging patient concerns/problems. Oversee the ED/TCM follow up coordinators day-to-day tasks. Maintain involvement with continual Quality Improvement projects and education. Establish and maintain a post-acute care committee.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Document patient visits within the EMR.
• Place necessary lab orders.
• Coordinate patient care with Clinical Pharmacist and PCP as necessary.
• Develop, establish and maintain diabetic education classes.
• Assist in achieving quality metric goals related to Diabetes.
• Assumes self-responsibility for all direct patient care activities as indicated within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act
• Participation in quality improvement activities.
• Maintaining spreadsheets for quality improvement data and tracking
• Maintains the confidentiality of the patient's clinical records
• Practices within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act and understands legal consequences of nursing action

Education: Current Practical Nursing License in the State of Oregon

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience in direct patient care, or two (2) years of experience in coordination of care in a healthcare setting. Comfortable working with a variety of clinical guidelines/criteria for appropriateness of care.

Skills and Abilities:

• Encouraging attitude with a strong ability to inspire others
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy during interactions not only with patients and their families or caregivers, but also with physicians, coworkers, and others
• Encouraging attitude with a strong capability of inspiring others
• Creative thinking with great diversity to adjust in any type of work environment
• Proven ability to motivate people to make the most of their potential
• Exceptional instructional skills aimed at ensuring positive learning
• Active listening skills targeted at handling problems and taking improvement advice
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to self-start, work independently, and as part of a team
• Responsible attitude aimed at ensuring positive outcomes of assigned projects
• Ability to plan, organize and integrate priorities and deadlines
• Tolerant nature especially during times of extreme stress
• Effective communication skills, both verbal (written and oral) and nonverbal
• Physical ability to use computer hardware and software

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Occasional evening or weekend work
• Periodic state and national travel; travel between clinic sites. Employee to provide own automobile, with appropriate insurance, if required for business travel. Employee will be reimbursed for approved business mileage.
• Physical Demands: Lifting, bending, reaching, pushing, carrying, sitting, vision and hearing corrected in normal range. May require the ability to lift moderate amount of weight, generally not exceeding 25 pounds.
• Hazardous Conditions: Potential exposure to physical violence and infectious disease
• Work Condition : 100% indoors, other facilities, home visits, etc.
• Exposed to: Cold/heat controls, close contact with staff and patients
• Multiple Duties: All duties can be expected to be performed concomitantly. Must be able to work under conditions of constant interruption and be able to stay on task.