Diabetes Nurse Educator

Registered Nurse Diabetes Care And Education Specialist

Performs patient assessment and plans, delivers and evaluates patient education to selected populations across the continuums of illness and lifespan. Assumes a role as a resource person by participating in community outreach and education support.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education or due within two (2) years of hire.

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience:

1. Two (2) years of clinical experience with one (1) year in the care of diabetic patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).

2. Certification in Diabetic Education upon hire.

Experience:

1. Five (5) years of clinical experience in nursing.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Identifies education needs of the community and those with diabetes.

2. Attends diabetes advisory committee meetings as assigned.

3. Performs patient assessment, delivers education and evaluates patient's obtainment of goals.

4. Assists in maintaining the American Diabetes Association certification as applicable.

5. Participates in community outreach and educational support.

6. Advocates on behalf of the patient and families.

7. Communicates with primary care providers, members of the multi-disciplinary team relevant questions concerns, and patient outcomes.

8. Participates in performance improvement activities to assure quality patient care.

10. Completes daily rounds to assess patient status.

11. Ensures all necessary testing and scheduling is complete prior to necessary procedures.

12. Compiles reference materials, summarizes data and prepares reports, and drafts manuals and materials.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.

2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.

2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

3. Working around biohazards.

4. Working around infectious diseases.

5. Working with hands in water.

6. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.

2. Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.

3. Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.

4. Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.

5. Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 65 WVUH Nursing Diabetic Center

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.