What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator RN Talihina position at Choctaw Nation?
Description
This position is subject to the Temporary Emergency Standard for Covid-19 vaccination ruling and all employees will have to demonstrate vaccination or have a religious or medical exemption on file.
Job Purpose or Objective(s): Provide diabetes self-management education/training (DSMT) for patients to enable them to learn techniques to bring their disease under control, avoid potential complications and bring about lasting improvements in quality of life.
Primary Tasks:
Provide diabetes self-management education including healthy coping, healthy eating, problem solving, being active, taking medication, monitoring, and reducing risks.
Assess patient at various stages of diabetes, with focus on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes.
Provide on-going assessment and recommendation to the treatment team, patient, and family.
Document all assessments and interventions; including recommendations and goals in EHR.
Assist patients in monitoring blood glucose for the purpose of medication adjustment.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
MINIMUM
Valid Oklahoma RN license
CPR Certification
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Sound clinical knowledge to identify needs of patients
TARGET
Valid Oklahoma RN license
Certified Diabetes Educator
CPR Certification
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Insulin Pump Certified
Sound clinical knowledge to identify needs of patients
2 years’ experience in diabetes care
Job Diabetes Educator RN
Primary Location OK-Talihina
Work Locations Health Care Center Rt 2, Box 1774 Talihina 74571
Organization Health
Schedule Regular
Full-time
Day Job
Req ID: 22003463
