Diabetes Educator RN
Job Description
Full-Time, Regular position at the Diabetes Wellness Center in Talihina | Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm | Pay: Paygrade 13, Hourly, Dependent upon experience
Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Diabetes Educator provides nursing assessment, care, and education to diabetic patients and their families. You will report to the Manager or Director of your department.
Primary Tasks
- Provide diabetes self-management education including healthy coping, healthy eating, problem solving, being active, taking medication, monitoring, and reducing risks.
- Complete comprehensive assessments for each patient, interpret personal health data, and develop an individualized plan of care based on needs and goals.
- Educate patients on the use of CGMs and insulin devices; assist outlying providers with CGM orders and device downloading.
- Assess patients at various stages of diabetes, with focus on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes.
- Provide on-going assessment and recommendation to the treatment team, patient, and family.
- Help patients in monitoring blood glucose and adjusting medication.
- Ensure patients are scheduled for annual appointments; assist with walk ins and other diabetes related appointments.
- Document all assessments and interventions, including recommendations and goals in EHR.
- Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Job Requirements
- Associate degree
- Current RN licensure with the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or Multi-State RN License
- Current BLS certification