Diabetes Educator RN (FT) - Pediatric Practice - West Orange, NJ (Tren

Company: Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Location: Trenton
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Diabetes Educator is a professional registered nurse who assumes clinical responsibility for a specific aspect of diabetic patients. Working under the direction of a physician, the diabetes nurse educator will assess the patient s past history and current condition, establish and monitor the patient/family goals and outcomes; coordinate, monitor and evaluate patient care in the outpatient setting. Assess and implement patient/family education and home care needs; use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess patients age specific needs and age specific treatment. Specifically responsible for review and management of patient blood sugar levels, including application of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. Plan and conduct patient education classes as necessary. Essential Functions

• Assess the patient s past history and current condition, establish and monitor the patient/family goals and outcomes
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate patient care in the outpatient setting
• Assess and implement patient/family education and home care needs
• Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess patients age specific needs and age specific treatment.
• Specifically responsible for review and management of patient blood sugar levels, including application of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and insulin pumps.
• Plan and conduct patient education classes as necessary.
• Informing patients of lab results, patient education tests such as training patients to administer medications at home, and administration of injectable medications in office as required.Job Requirements
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current New Jersey Professional Registered Nurse s License
    • Current CDE certification
    • Experience as a pediatric diabetes educatorHours:Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pmOther Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity EmployerAdditional Information:RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:
      • Medical/Dental/Vision plans
      • 401 (k)
      • PTO
      • Short & Long Term Disability
      • Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsEqual Opportunity Employer Associated topics: care unit, intensive care, mhb, nurse, nurse clinical, psychatric, psychiatric, staff nurse, surgical, transitional

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