RN Diabetes Educator

RN Diabetes Educator

Division: Health

Reports to: Diabetes Program Manager

Worksite: Leech Lake Diabetes Center/Outreach Clinics

Work Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, M-F; Occasional weekends and evenings

LLBO Status: Non-exempt

Safety Sensitive: Yes

License/Certification Requirements: Must have a valid MN driver's license, current insurance or be insurable. Current Minnesota Licensure as a Registered Nurse required.

Summary: To provide quality diabetes related patient education and nursing services.

Education Requirements and Experience:

Current Minnesota Licensure as a Registered Nurse required.

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.

Public Health Nursing Certificate preferred.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred or willingness to work toward.

Foot & Nail Care Certification preferred or willingness to work toward. Basic 

Life Support (BLS) certification.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

All licensing renewal requirements as specified by the MN State Board of Nursing or as required by the state they are licensed in, including required CEU's.

Experience in utilization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology.

Excellent time management, organization, conflict resolution, public relations and speaking skills.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with staff, clients, and other professionals.

Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate, both verbally and in writing is required.

Good understanding of diabetes diagnoses, pathophysiology, treatments, health promotion, and disease prevention Experience and working knowledge of diabetes patient education principals and methods.

Phlebotomy experience or willingness to learn.

Experience working with Native American clients and communities

Familiarity with the Leech Lake Reservation and the surrounding communities is preferred.

Must meet Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (LLBO) Health Division hiring guidelines. Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for all LLBO positions

Supervisory Duties:

Supervision and delegation as needed in the absence of the Program Coordinator.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and

Administrative Rule in state of practice and licensure.

Demonstrates competency and use of the nursing process.

Function within policies and procedures of Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal, and granting agency; will utilize the most current American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care as a guide for diabetes related management and education.

Will utilize educational methods and principles to provide diabetes-related education, including: staged diabetes management, team approach, and others as assigned.

Will provide diabetes-related education to meet the needs of patients, their families, communities and health professionals in multiple settings; e.g. Tribal clinics, community centers, schools, homes, and other sites as needed. Assist the Diabetes Center in multiple aspects, including: patient screening, lab draws, immunizations, foot exams, foot and nail care, wound care, blood glucose monitoring, education related to self-management of diabetes, education related to health promotion, case management and other aspects as needed.

Will perform appropriate, accurate and complete medical record documentation.

Will maintain appropriate program records in compliance with IHS, Tribal, and granting agency policies.

Will assist in maintaining the most current and evidence-based educational material to be provided to clients and for use in training healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals.

Collaborates with health professionals to plan, implement and evaluate care.

Collaborates with other community health resources; e.g. IHS, LLBO programs and community agencies.

Assist with program planning, including: development, implementation and evaluation.

Assist with grant requirements, including: chart reviews, audit, data collection, reporting and as assigned.

Assist in quality improvement methods.

Attend and/or conduct all mandatory meetings and trainings as required.

Ability to travel in and out of state on a possibly regular basis.

Maintain confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.

Understanding and sensitivity to Native American culture Adhere to policies governing staff conduct All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to sustain repetitive bending, and standing, and sitting for prolonged periods greater than two hours. Sedentary work

Lifting requirement of at least 251bs minimum Nonsmoking work environment.