Diabetes Educator RN (FT-Day), West Orange NJ at RWJBarnabas Health – WEST ORANGE, New Jersey

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health Pediatric Practice is seeking a full-time Diabetes Educator RN to assume clinical responsibility for a specific aspect of diabetic patients. This role is based at the Cooperman Barnabas Pediatric Specialty Center in West Orange, NJ.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Preferred:

• Experience as a pediatric diabetes educator, highly preferred
• Current CDE certification

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS Certification approved by AHA
• Current New Jersey Professional Registered Nurse’s License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 40 hours/week (M, W, TH 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-8PM, Fr 8AM-2:30PM)
• Full-time Schedule (travel between West Orange and Newark)

Essential Functions:

• Assess the patient’s past history and current condition, establish and monitor the patient/family goals and outcomes
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate patient care in the outpatient setting
• Assess and implement patient/family education and home care needs
• Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess patients’ age specific needs and age specific treatment.
• Specifically responsible for review and management of patient blood sugar levels, including application of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and insulin pumps.
• Plan and conduct patient education classes as necessary.
• Informing patients of lab results, patient education tests such as training patients to administer medications at home, and administration of injectable medications in office as required.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.​​​​​​​