Diabeties Educator RN PD in New Brunswick, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Diabeties Educator RN PD

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Dietitians

Req #: 0000258582

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $51.92 - $67.49 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

As a member of the health care team, the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist CDCES will be responsible for diabetes education, care of patients and families, including new onset and established diabetes, in children, adolescents, and young adults, in the inpatient and or outpatient settings, individually and in group format,

Essential Job Functions

Provide patient education and ongoing patient support in consultation with physician and advanced practice nursing staff,

Perform complete educational and skills assessments for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes managed on blood glucose monitoring devices, oral medications, insulin injections and insulin pumps,

Provide diabetes self management education to patients and families including individual, group and classroom settings and electronically, telephone and web based

Assist in the development, documentation and implementation of education and treatment plans for patients as well as evaluating and meeting patient and family learning needs,

Evaluate achievement of learning goals and assist patients and families with making decisions about diabetes self care including meal planning, carbohydrate counting, planning for exercise, daily schedule adjustments, responding to high and low blood sugar readings and other questions,

Assist patient and family with sick day management guidelines to identify and coordinate resources,

Collaborate with nursing staff, chronic illness team, and other health care professionals in the planning, provision, and evaluation of patient and family education and implementation of system change related to diabetes care and education,

Support research based projects, policy revisions, as appropriate, and assist to maintain the American Diabetes Association certification for Childrens Specialized Hospital Program,

All practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty CDE standards, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,

Formal Education and Job Related Experience

Bachelors degree in Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, or related health field Masters degree preferred,

Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in diabetes education and management, preferably in an outpatient or specialty clinic setting,

Evidence of excellent verbal and written English communication skills,

Ability to collaborate with others,

Certification

Current certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, CDCES by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, NCBDE or equivalent credential,

American Heart Association, AHA, BLS Provider Certification required,

Registered Nurse, RN, Registered Dietitian, RD, Pharmacist, RPh, or other healthcare professional licensure as required by state law,

License

Registered Dietitian, RD, Registered Nurse, RN, Pharmacist, RPh, or other healthcare professional licensure as required by state law,

Education and Experience Additional Comments

Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in pediatrics

Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in diabetes education and management

Job Specific Contacts

Continual contact with patients, families, visitors and all Hospital staff,

Physical Demands

Typical office environment,

Working Environment Additional Comments

Concentration and customer sensitivity required for the assessment, planning and implementation of clinical and departmental responsibilities,