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Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Position Overview:
- Provides clinical management and diabetes self-management education to diabetes patients in conjunction with LIPs. Plans and presents programs to meet the assessed learning needs of healthcare providers including patients and community as required.
- Provides educational opportunities at times and places needed. Participates in developing, updating, and maintaining educational materials. Enhances diabetes education by involving patients and families and other caretakers as appropriate in the teaching and learning process.
- Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interprets the trends in specific patient populations to achieve best practice. Develops education programs incorporating aspects of cultural diversity of population served in a collaborative environment.
- Exercises discretion and judgement when providing nutritional assessments in collaboration with registered dietician and formulates individualized meal plans.
- Uses an integrative and collaborative multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and education, that results in enhanced patient outcomes. Demonstrates effective teaching skills and uses a variety of instructional methods and teaching strategies.
- Assists with ensuring compliance with JCAHO, DOH, Magnet, and other regulatory agency standards. Assists in the maintenance of all required records for ADA certification and re-certification.
- Participates in activities that promote and expand the reputation and the services of the diabetes programs
- Performs other nursing functions and assists co-workers in the practice flexibly and as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Must attain Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification within one year of hire.
- Experience: One year previous experience as a registered nurse in an outpatient facility or acute care healthcare facility.
- Other Credentials: AHA BLS – Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse – NJ
- Knowledge and Skills: Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong working knowledge base of endocrine/diabetic care.
- Special Training: Basic Computer skills.
- Usual Work Day: 8 Hours
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell
- Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
- Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
- Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
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