Endocrinology Nurse Educator

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy thats served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. Its our passion.

Primary Purpose

Provides complex or clinical specialty area care for people living with diabetes in accordance with established protocols and multi-disciplinary plan of care utilizing independent and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered / patient-valued care.

Minimum Specifications

Education

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing - or - must have a bachelors degree in food and nutrition.

Experience

Must have three years of clinical experience in the direct care of people with diabetes and associated conditions.

Equivalent Education and / or Experience

May have an equivalent combination of education and / or experience in lieu of specific education and / or experience as stated above.

Certification / Registration / Licensure

RN Only : Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license or

RD Only : Must be a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and a Licensed RD On Dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following :

American Heart Association

American Red Cross

Military Training Network

Must have or obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) (previously called National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) within six months of hire date and / or job placement.

Required Tests for Placement

RN ONLY : Applicants must pass (85% or above) Dosage Calculation Exam prior to hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment to role must have current Dosage Calculation Exam on file.

Skills or Special Abilities

Provide individualized diabetes self-management education and support to individuals living with diabetes and support persons according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Competencies for a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist.

Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills with colleagues, patients and families.

Bilingual (oral and writing) in Spanish preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills with a working knowledge of data base programs, data report analysis software, and electronic medical record charting.

Must be able to demonstrate person-centered / person-valued behavior

Nurses : Ability to provide care for assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multi-disciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.

Dietitians : An advanced knowledge of nutrition and patient education skills preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Assists in establishing a clear, timely and coordinated approach to the referral process for community-based, ambulatory and / or inpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and support.

2. Performs a comprehensive patient assessment, including collection of relevant medical data. Documents in the medical record relevant assessment data, educational plan, education services provided, evaluation results and relevant discharge / support services recommended or coordinated. Documents community diabetes education activities performed as per established processes.

3. Evaluates effectiveness of DSME services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives, through patient / family demonstration and / or verbalization. Participate in the continuous quality improvement processes to measure the DSME process and to identify and address opportunities for improvement within Parkland and / or community-based activities.

4. Collaboratively (patient, multidisciplinary team and referring provider) develops educational goals, learning objectives, educational content and teaching methods, including an individualized support plan, for all patients referred for DSME within Parkland and where relevant, for diabetes education activity conducted in the community. Provides educational interventions that utilize interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods. Dietitian Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists can undertake all steps above EXCEPT the physical injection of a patient.

5. Liaises with the multidisciplinary diabetes care team, including clinical, business and relevant community partners / support personnel, to optimize patient diabetes self-management.

6. Serves as a patient / community advocate, by focusing on their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Ensures positive wor