What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator Specialist (RN) position at Park Nicollet?
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing individual or group diabetes self-management care and education for people with diabetes. The position serves as the primary resource to the interdisciplinary team in assessment, education and management for people with diabetes.
Education/Experience:
Requirements include BA, BS, or AD, in Nursing, current RN licensure in the state of Minnesota. A minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN is required; five years’ experience as an RN is preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
Licensed in the state of Minnesota (RN).
Current national certification as a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) is required or ability to become certified within 24 months of hire.
BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
The qualified candidate will possess strong assessment and problem-solving skills; understand and apply teaching/learning principles; work independently yet supportive of team members; possess effective communication skills; and work in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff. This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies, infection control, confidentiality affecting employment.
This position requires direct patient contact: demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
Additional Information:
This is an opportunity to work and grow as part of an innovation and dynamic team of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (RN's' & RDN's) to work with patients so they can live well with diabetes. This role will collaborate with all members of the care team across several departments. The quadruple aim is a pillar of what we strive for in our work; a balance of improving the experience of patient care, improving the health of populations and reducing the costs of healthcare while keeping clinicians and staff engaged.
This position offers the opportunity to work at the Minneapolis and Burnsville locations.
The Organization
At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations. HealthPartners includes a team of 21,000 people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community. Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities. Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.
Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.
Vision: Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.
Values:
- Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
- Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
- Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
- Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
What makes us unique?
At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts. We refer to this as "Head Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design. As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.
To learn more about our organization, including our award winning care, please visit our website at www.parknicollet.com.