Patient Education Nurse III, Diabetes

Organization:

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center

Position Overview:

Develops programs designed to enrich skills or meet identified goals and educational needs in all hospital departments. Collaborates with department managers regarding development and evaluation of staff competency assessments; and serves as a resource for department based preceptors/mentors. Manages and administers the successful implementation of assigned projects as defined by Sutter Health needs. Assists in the development and implementation of computer based clinical educational programs and required documentation. Plays a key role in process improvement and LEAN projects by performing operational assessments and analyses. Participates in the preparation of manuals, guides, policies and other materials contributing to improving clinical performance, updating staff instruction, and the maintenance of patient care standards. Serves as a clinical consultant to patient care staff, physicians and other ancillary staff as appropriate. Instructs in programs within areas of expertise.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

Provides clinical expertise in diabetes education and glycemic management. Functions independently as an education clinician and consultant. The diabetes patient education nurse functions independently and works collaboratively with the patient, caregivers, and multidisciplinary team to develop and implement high quality diabetes education for patients through assessment, instructions, intervention, counseling, and discharge planning. This position includes planning, coordinating, and evaluating diabetes care for hospital acute adult, emergency, OB, psychiatry, pediatric, post-acute, and rehabilitation areas. Ability to assess for motivation, readiness to learn/make behavior changes, attitude toward learning and preferred learning style; assessments reflect special considerations for all age groups. Understand basic knowledge of diabetes, health beliefs, impact of social, economic, and cultural aspects/circumstances that affect diabetes self-management skills. Ability to strongly communicate and serve as diabetes patient advocate.

EDUCATION:

Other: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher, preferred.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider or ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (formerly Certified Diabetes Educator) or working toward completion of certification within one year of hire)

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience in a clinical specialty area or education preferred.

Bilingual Spanish capability highly preferred.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed, Occasionally

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

0

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $83.32 to $109.98 / hour

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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