Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Four (4) years of clinical RN experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse (RN). Must possess and maintain a current RN license or valid temporary permit to practice in Texas.
- Approved specialty certification: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- Current BLS.
Preferred Qualifications: - At least 1 year of paid experience providing diabetes education.
- 15 hours of diabetes continuing education units (CEUs) from an accredited agency within the 12 months immediately preceding application.
Job Summary:Expert Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Practice is characterized by a balance of interdependent/independent decision-making and a consistent holistic approach to patient care. Expertly functions with the interdisciplinary team; initiates team action to address patient care problems. Serves as a strong clinical leader on the unit. Directs others in responding to emergent or unusual situations.Takes the lead in developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards of practice for specialty area. Provides patient care through nursing practices based upon the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice and Professional Performance. Values specialty unit, nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system goals.
This role will also assist with the other Pedi specialties (Ie: on phones, and assisting on floor for any needs in specialty areas).
The selected candidate will serve as a lead and is required to maintain current certification as well as teach to the clinic if needed for any Diabetes related education.
Job Duties:- Conducting initial and ongoing diabetes self-management assessments.
- Educating patients on blood glucose monitoring, nutrition, exercise, insulin administration, and diabetes technology (e.g., continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps).
- Helping patients manage sick days, prevention of highs/lows, and long-term complication reduction.
- Collaborating with physicians, endocrinologists, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Using specialized knowledge and skills, proficiently assesses patients and identifies actual and potential nursing diagnoses/patient care needs.
- Expertly identifies patient care needs, formulates appropriate nursing diagnoses, develops, and individualizes care plan, and revises plan of care as needed.
- Expertly plans and prioritizes culturally congruent and specialty appropriate care for identified patient group.
- Executes healthcare provider orders for all assigned patients. Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty appropriate competent nursing care in accordance with UTMB's policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
- Expertly performs routine and complex technical procedures/skills in assigned specialty area.
Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience.
Work Schedule:Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. This person must be able to travel and work some weekends.
