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Children's Wisconsin has an opportunity for a Diabetes Nurse Educator. This is an exciting opportunity to engage families in an intimate setting. You will be able to build relationships and help families lead their treatment and empower them to manage their care.
Hours: 32 hours/week Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri 8am-4:30pm (flexible-days your teaching may vary based on the needs). No weekends, No holidays. May need to arrive prior to 730 if assigned to new onset education; may need to stay until 5pm if assigned to clinic.
Location: This position is located on Milwaukee Campus but may need to travel to Kenosha on occasion for PTO coverage as well as rotating Fridays at our New Berlin clinic.
What you will do :
The Diabetes Nurse Educator/Clinician functions with demonstrated expertise in the delivery of direct patient care to children with chronic and complex health care needs and their families within a specific ambulatory clinic. The clinic patient population requires care and coordination across the continuum of healthcare settings including hospital, clinic, and the community. The role requires ongoing collaboration with multiple providers involved with care of patients and patient populations. The Clinician has advanced clinical knowledge and skill to partner with members of the healthcare team to assess, plan and provide nursing care to individuals and groups. The Clinician is a recognized resource and consultant to healthcare providers, within CHHS and the community at large.
Responsibilities of Diabetes Nurse Educator:
See patients in clinic as part of care team model (assist with technology, chart prepping, education visits)
Provide both individualized and group DSMES family education
Facilitate creating self-management age specific goals
Manage e-mails (my chart), faxes and voicemails
Complete prior authorizations
Facilitate dose adjustments
Provide patients/families with assistance in obtaining prescriptions, supplies, and medication
Create and update electronic school plan
Provide education to hospital staff through consultation or in-service education
Create and update electronic school plan
Be a resource for families on questions related to glucometers, CGMs, insulin pumps
What you will need:
Broad based knowledge of nursing practice acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Requires two years pediatric nursing experience . Prefer experience in specialty population with emphasis on managing patients with chronic and complex health care needs.
A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet patient care needs.
Ability to exhibit confidence
Ability to actively engage with patients and families
Ability to be flexible and adapt well to change
Is creative and supportive of quality and process improvement activities
Is receptive to feedback
Seeks professional growth or opportunities to advance care and knowledge
Has strong nursing skills/personal communication skills
Experience with diabetes or other complex disease state preferred, although not required
Experiences that have been beneficial to others include: ICU, school systems
Willing to work with and advocate for underserved populations
Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
Certifications/Licenses:
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Health & Safety Association, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin
