RN - Diabetes Care

RN - Diabetes Care

Duties:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Diabetes Center of Excellence plays a pivotal role in the holistic management and education of patients with diabetes and understands the complexities of diabetes management from medication familiarization to technical troubleshooting of devices and ensures that patients receive optimal and personalized care in collaboration with the entire diabetes care team.

Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday- 8:30am-5pm

Tuesday & Thursday session ends at 7pm

One to two Saturdays a month 8am-4:30pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of all diabetes medications to counsel patients on proper administration techniques, potential side effects and expected outcomes.
• Prepare prior authorizations for diabetes related medications for insurance companies.
• Lead the process to appeal denials of medications to ensure patients have timely access to vital treatments.
• Work with pharmacies to solve coverage issues so patients have safe and effective substitutions of medications where appropriate alongside the endocrinologist and nurse practitioner.
• Educate patients on the fundamentals of diabetes ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the disease from both a biological and practical management perspective.
• Foster patient centered approaches and tailor teaching methods to individual needs and ensure patients grasp the intricacies of managing their condition.
• Conduct glucose tolerance tests and ensure patient safety and accurate results.
• Offer culturally sensitive nutritional counseling including dietary approaches such as the Mediterranean diet.
• Provide patient specific exercise counseling tailored to individual needs and limitations.
• Instruct patients on the implementation usage and troubleshooting of continuous glucose monitors and integrate devices with mobile technology and facilitate data sharing with the center for remote consultations.
• Upload data from patient home monitoring devices so the data is available to the clinical team during in person and virtual visits.
• Teach insulin administration management of high and low blood sugar sick day rules and glucagon pen usage.
• Provide in depth training on different continuous glucose monitor brands to ensure patient proficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues related to insulin pumps and coordinate with distributors for pump authorization and provide technical and emotional support.
• Assure patients have adequate supplies on an ongoing basis to avoid interruptions in care.
• Educate patients on insulin pump usage features and maintenance.
• Respond to medical advice inquiries regarding diabetes management.
• Collaborate with the diabetes care team including the depression care manager to identify diabetes distress and ensure timely referrals.
• Work alongside the registered dietician and health coach to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.
• Uphold and promote excellence in diabetes care in partnership with endocrinologists and nurse practitioners.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience with technical aspects of diabetes care including insulin pumps and CGMs.
• Relevant experience in diabetes education.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and medical software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with emphasis on patient centered care.

Education:

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current and valid New York State Registered Nurse License.
• Certification in Diabetes Education.

Client Details City Brooklyn State NY

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