Diabetes Nurse CoordinatorEducator

• Shift: 40 hours per week Monday Friday
  
• Work Location: Onsite Palo Alto CA
  

• Collaborates with nursing interdisciplinary teams and community resources to define problems develop
  
• Plans and provide appropriate referrals.
  
• Develops implements and evaluates costeffective educational programs for diabetic patients their families and communities.
  
• Identifies specific needs for and means to enhance professional development and maintain clinical competency.
  
• Incorporates clinical research in clinical educational and consultative roles to provide a scientific basis for professional nursing practice.
  
• Knowledge of glucose monitoring systems insulin administration technology pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of diabetes and complications.
  
• Promotes quality patient care by serving as a resource to care providers of patients with diabetes
  
• Provides and role models indirect care of diabetic patients.
  
• Teaches patients families and staff in formal and informal settings about the care needs of diabetic patients using appropriate methodology and strategies
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited academic institution. (preferred)
  

• NursingRN Registered Nurse State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure or
  
• RD Registered Dietitian required
  
• CDCES Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required
  

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
  

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  
• Sick Time Off