RN Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - 40 Hours - Day Shift - Populance

REGISTERED NURSE DIABETES CARE AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST - DIABETES CARE CONNECTION - 40 HOURS - ROTATING DAY SHIFT - POPULANCE

Full Time Benefit Eligible

Schedule: 40 Hours Per Week, Monday through Friday, Varying Hours

This position will require in person work at various locations throughout the Jackson and surrounding areas, as well as some non-business hour availability to accommodate patients during evenings or weekends.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Unit Description:

Populance is growing our Diabetes' Education Team! We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support our work in the Jackson area. In this role, you will provide one on one patient coaching, facilitate evening and empowerment classes, and have the opportunity to become a "champion" for a special project that sparks your personal interest. You will join our team of eighteen throughout Metro Detroit and Jackson: 6 nurses, 8 dietitians, 2 administrative coordinators, and 2 leaders. We are a supportive and collaborative group that promote continuous learning and development together. If you have a passion for Diabetes Management, we want to meet you!

The Diabetes Care Connection Service within Population Health Management provides an array of comprehensive interventions that are designed to optimize health outcomes for patients with diabetes. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (DCES) for Population Health is an integral and autonomous member of the patient-centered care team that participates in the development and implementation of innovations in care delivery by providing collaborative, comprehensive, person-centered care, and education that is conducive to behavior changes that lead to improved quality of life across an individual's lifespan. The DCES promotes self-management support to patients by enhancing their abilities to practice healthy behaviors that reduce risks often associated with poor disease control and progression. The DCES provides support to all members of the care team by serving as an expert resource knowledgeable in current medical treatment modalities for patient with diabetes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management support strategies of diabetes into clinical practice.
• Completes comprehensive physical, emotional, and social assessments for each patient. Using this information, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient's assessed needs and goals.
• Documents all individual contacts/visits in the Electronic Health Record and outcomes database according to departmental guidelines in a timely manner.
• Applies the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists 7(AADE7) self-care behaviors to educate and initiate behavior change in patients with diabetes.
• Uses this knowledge to develop/update curriculums according to the National Standards of Diabetes Self-Management and Support Guidelines.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.