DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR
Location: Fargo North Dakota
Description: DIABETES EDUCATORS - SANFORD SOUTHPOINTE CLINIC is employing DIABETES NURSE EDUCATOR right now, this vacancy will be placed in North Dakota. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Develop, coordinate and conduct educational activities for patients with Diabetes Mellitus and their families; provides leadership, guidance and acts as a resource th! rough consultation with Sanford associates and community agencies. Coordinate, plan, and participate in community activities regarding diabetes management according to quality standards The registered nurse is responsible to implement the nursing process within Sanford Health and the continuum of care. The nursing process is utilized to assess, diagnose, establish a plan with outcome criteria, intervene, evaluate, and document human responses to actual or potential health problems. This practice includes dependent, interdependent and independent functions. Reports to As Assigned Education, Experience and Skills Requirements Must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in Nursing or is willing to obtain a bachelor degree within 3 years of hire date. Two years of experience as a Clinical Nurse is required with demonstrated leadership skills. Must be knowledgeable in Diabetes Management. Licensure/Certification Requirement Requires current licensure as a Registered! Nurse in the state(s) of practice. Must hold certification as! a Certified Diabetes Educator from the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or obtain that certification within 36 months of date of hire. Job Specific Competencies
Observes and follows the duly adopted standards, policies, directives, and orders of the Board of Nursing as they may relate to the registered nurse.
Provides an accessible therapeutic experience for people with diabetes and their families that enhances self-care management and improves health outcomes and quality of life.
Presents necessary information using established principles of teaching/learning theory and lifestyle counseling. Instruction is individualized for people of all ages, incorporating their cultural preferences, health beliefs, and preferred style of learning, with a goal to assist the person with diabetes to discover how to manage his/her diabetes.
Core Competencies Customer Service
Interacts with customers in a warm and friendly way.
Takes immediate ! action to meet customer requests or needs.
Listens to understand what customers have to say. Safety
Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective action; seeking assistance when needed.
Demonstrates knowledge of operational policies and procedures.
Performs work safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property. System Behavior
Makes a decision considering the impact of the decision on other areas.
Initiates collaboration with others outside of service area.
Demonstrates personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization.
Models accountability for learning by sharing knowledge and learning from others. Interpersonal/Communication/Relationships
Builds effective working relationships.
Expresses appreciation to others for their work.
Treats others with respect. Leadership Competencies
Demonstrates both knowledge and application of Sanford policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Demonst! rates the ability to take charge, take unpopular stands if necessary, f! ace difficult situations, and is looked to for direction from others.
Facilitates and supports change within the Sanford Health.
Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning for themselves and staff.
Demonstrates and applies continuous quality improvement knowledge and skills. Information Management Competencies
Demonstrates skill in accessing, preparing and using information as relevant to position.
Verbalizes and demonstrates knowledge of procedures for maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family and other medical information.
Demonstrates ability to collect, analyze and present data as appropriate to position. Equipment Competencies
Demonstrates skill in use of equipment relevant to position; verbalizes knowledge of appropriate safety procedures.
Diagnoses equipment problems; fixes or seeks out someone to fix.
Consistently informs appropriate person of problems encountered with repairs or calibrat! ion of equipment. Professional/Clinical Practice Competencies
Assessment: Conducts and documents nursing assessments of health status by collecting objective and subjective data from observations, exams, interviews and written records; sorting, selecting, reporting and recording the data; validating, refining, and modifying the data. Bases the scope and depth of assessment on the patients immediate condition or need.
Diagnosis: Analyzes the assessment data to establish or modify nursing diagnoses to be used as a basis for nursing interventions.
Planning: In collaboration with the patient, develops a plan of care based on nursing assessment and diagnosis that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. This includes identifying the holistic needs of the patient, treatment decisions and priorities. Identifies community resources needed for continued care and makes referrals.
Implementation: Implements the plan of care and ! the nursing interventions for the patient by writing nursing orders, gi! ving direct care, assisting with care, determining the responsibilities that can properly and safely be assigned or delegated, providing an environment conducive to safety and health, communicating interventions and responses to other members of the health care team and executing the regimen prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Evaluation: Evaluates the responses to nursing interventions by documenting and communicating evaluation data to appropriate members of the health care team, utilizing data as a basis for reassessing client health status, measuring outcomes and goal attainment, modifying nursing diagnoses, revising strategies of care and prescribing changes in nursing interventions.
Documentation: Thoroughly documents patient information in an accurate and timely manner, according to organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.
Patient Education: Assesses patient needs and designs, implements and evaluates a teaching plan spe! cific to individual needs or patient groups. Age Related Competencies
Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and adapts care according to patient's age/developmental stage. Blood Exposure
This position is classified as a Category I position under OSHA guidelines with high risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials. Supervisory NA Dimension NA Physical Requirements: View Physical Requirements
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Sanford strives to be a great place to work and a great place to receive care. All applicants accepting an offer of employment with Sanford must consent to a drug screen.
Sanford participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all person(s) hired to work in the United States.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resu! me to DIABETES EDUCATORS - SANFORD SOUTHPOINTE CLINIC.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 18:34:08 GMT