RN Diabetes Educator at Whidbey General Hospital – Coupeville, Washington

JOB SUMMARY

Provides individualized diabetes self-management education/training to individuals and groups according to Scope of practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for Diabetes Educators. A Diabetes Education Program will have at minimum an RD and an RN as instructors.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Maintain or obtain 15 hours of CEU yearly, specific to diabetes, approved by recognized providers.
• Assesses the individual with diabetes in a collaborative and ongoing manner to provide individualized learning plans.
• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME and support program participants.
• Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring learning objectives.
• Conducts follow-up assessment upon completion of the DSME program services, using follow-up form evaluating behavioral, long-term outcomes, glycemic and patient goals which is based on the AADE7 framework.
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
• Identifies when a program participant’s needs are outside the scope of the instructor’s practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.
• Assists with navigation through healthcare systems.
• Provides awareness and education about diabetes to community.
• Acts as a resource for providers and other health care members.
• Performs consults and appropriate follow up as requested by WhidbeyHealth providers which may include inpatient, cancer infusion center, wound care, emergency department, Obstetrics, and WhidbeyHealth clinics.
• Assist with collection of patient statistics data and quality improvement projects for annual report and re-certification every 4 years.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred: BSN/MSN or working towards degree.

Training and Experience

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience providing Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Support (DSMS).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Active WA State RN License or Active Multistate License (MSL)
  • MSL Requirements:
    • Approved 6-Hour Suicide Prevention Training Course Completion
    • Screenshot of submitted demographic data using the Washington State Multistate Nurse Demographic Data Survey.
• American Heart Association BLS Required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
• Knowledge of standards of diabetes education.
• Able to lead and effectively manage groups.
• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.
• Basic computer skills.