Hybrid RN - Certified Diabetes Education Specialist bei Voyage Healthcare
Voyage Healthcare · Maple Grove, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Maple Grove
Voyage Healthcare has been providing healthcare for 70 years and empowers over 200 employees to deliver high-quality healthcare to our patients. We are one of the few independent clinics left in the state of Minnesota and continue to strive towards our mission – improving the well-being of our surrounding communities. With a variety of specialties and four locations in the northwest Twin Cities metro, we offer a supportive and patient-centered atmosphere and the ability for career growth.
At Voyage Healthcare, we believe in care & compassion, belonging, excellence, teamwork, well-being, impact, and adaptability. Become part of our team where we foster a positive, supportive, and compassionate environment built on our organization’s values.
The Certified Diabetes Education Specialist (CDCES) is responsible for the education of patients, their families and appropriate support systems about diabetes self-management and related issues. The CDCES provides diabetes self-management education and coordinates protocol-based diagnostic testing and treatment, which may include medication management, nutrition, physical activity, healthy coping, risk reduction, monitoring and problem-solving. The CDCES also serves as a resource to other staff members as needed. Provide consultation to providers on best practice in management of patients with diabetes.
To be considered for this position, you must be a RN and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Job Type: 0.80 FTE (4 days per week), traveling to Crystal, Maple Grove, Osseo, and Plymouth clinic locations
Pay Range: $64,000 - $76,000 annual salary
The pay described reflects the base annual salary range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct patient education in an individual or group setting following specific curriculum developed for diabetes education
- Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, behavioral, and educational needs (to include self-management, nutrition, physical activity, medication taking, and health maintenance labs) and interprets the information to identify individualized clinical and educational needs
- Teaches technical stills, concepts of diabetes self-management and facilitates behavior change for patients with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
- Collaborates with the patient to establish individual goals and assures appropriateness of care for patients with diabetes
- Communicates with providers, clinic staff as part of the care team to keep the team aware of patient progress and recommends changes in treatment regimen as appropriate
- Evaluates the patient’s comprehension of completed education and develops follow-up plans to address ongoing needs
- Documentation in patient’s electronic medical record of required assessments, interventions, evaluations, and follow-up as consistent with established departmental standards
- Individualizes education presentation and materials to the patient and patient circumstance
- Utilize designated clinical guidelines and the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for adult diabetes management
- Work with clinic management and staff to improve diabetes care and measures within the clinic
- Maintain ADA and/or AADE accreditation program records (DEAP)
- Required to travel to other facilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) current licensure in the State of MN
- Current Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification
- CPR certification
- Experience with EMR
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Voyage Healthcare offers the following benefits:
- Supportive, collaborative, and welcoming work environment where your contributions are valued
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Retirement Benefits with 401(k) Match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- CME
Voyage Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment based on their education, training, experience, and aptitude for the position. EOE/AA