The pay range for this position is $37.50-53.06

Job Summary:

Serves as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (DCES) in the acute care environment.

Education:

ASN is required.  BSN is preferred Required RN licensure at time of hire. Certification as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or able to sit for the exam and obtain certification within 12 months.

Experience:

Two or more years of experience in the area of diabetes management is strongly preferred. Academic and/or experiential preparation in program management and in the care of people with chronic diseases. Demonstrated competence in teaching and in applying principles of teaching/learning process. Demonstrated competence in skills of communicating, leadership and creativity with groups.  Demonstrated ability and/or willingness to develop skills in teaching and in applying principles of the teaching/learning process with adult learners and child learners. Experience in insulin pump therapy or willingness to learn all aspects of insulin pump therapy to become a certified pump trainer. Microsoft Office computer skills required; to include Word and Excel.

Essential Functions:

Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team providing diabetes education and support for patients and families in the acute care setting. Uses the nursing process while providing individualized Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) in both one-to-one and group settings. Documents education delivery appropriately in the assigned computerized system. Responsible for maintaining yearly CEU requirements including staying up-to-date on Diabetes Standards of Care e.g., technology, treatment regimen, social determinants of health. Participates in quality improvement, compiling data, tracking outcomes and making recommendations for process improvement. Operates independently as well as collaboratively in carrying out the functions of the Diabetes Program and in the support of overall hospital goals.

Other Duties: 

Other duties as assigned.