RN Diabetes Health Educator

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

12/1/2023

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

800033

Job Title:

RN Diabetes Health Educator

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The RN Diabetes Health Educator, works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care. This position will provide education to individuals and families on a wide variety of topics with an emphasis on diabetes education. The Educator systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute and evaluate the plan of care. This position utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health. The RN Diabetes Health Educator establishes goals and strategies for meeting care coordination needs across settings with the patient, family, and/or other care providers. The Educator considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care. This role delegates and supervises care in accordance with the WI Nurse Practice Act and UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model. The Educator participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes

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Assesses and systemically collects any data related to patient health status and works in collaboration with the care team to develop the plan of care

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Evaluates patient’s response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the interprofessional team to make any needed adjustments

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Utilizes data to continuously meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers

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Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients

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Documents nursing assessment and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care

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As part of the UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model, the RN-Ambulatory identifies learning needs of the patient and families. Educates by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method

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Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based

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There are skills and responsibilities that are common across the ambulatory setting (primary or specialty care). May perform any or all of these skills and responsibilities. These may include but are not limited to:

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Telephone, My Chart and in-person triage (for symptom management)

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Review and act on test results (lab, x-ray)

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Review and manage communications from internal and external “customers”

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Provide patient education in individual and class-based settings (focusing but not limited to diabetes education)

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Execute delegation protocols (including medication titration)

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Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

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Serve as a mentor and resource to others

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Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools).

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Assist with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions.

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Work independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes

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Maintain a level of professional development through continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge

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Leadership through collaborative partnerships in accordance with UW Health Nursing Professional Practice Model.

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Demonstrate competence within a continuum of professional development from advanced beginner to expert practitioner

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Reflect understanding and strive to meet UW Health’s Ambulatory Care Standards

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Utilizes evidence and science to guide practice

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

(Select all that apply)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Required

3 years

of RN experience

Required

Experience as a Diabetes Educator

Preferred

Certification by the National Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) required

within 2 Yrs

Required

or

Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)

within 2 Yrs

Required

and

Registration as a registered nurse in the state where employed or licensure in a state in the licensure compact

Upon Hire

Required

CPR/BLS Certification

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record

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Excellent verbal ,written, and presentation skills

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Ability to work independently as a member of a group

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Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments

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Ability to educate staff and patients

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Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual

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Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)

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Must possess initiative and ability to work independently

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Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.