Diabetes Educator RN Case Manager

PURPOSE 

The diabetes educator/registered nurse case manager is responsible for providing comprehensive diabetes education and care for patients with diabetes, pre-diabetes and at risk of diabetes, by providing professional nurse case management and diabetes educational services for the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. Coordinates excellence in patient care between healthcare providers and systems to meet the patient's needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

1. A registered nurse with a current license from any U.S. State. Alaska State license required within one year of hire.
2. Certification as Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), or willingness to obtain within two (2) years of employment.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
4. Valid driver's license.
5. Knowledge of the scope of patient care services provided by other clinical service lines and the referral process.
6. Experience in teaching health care education.
7. Experience with clinical quality measures and improvement processes to comply with internal and external standards.
8. Skilled with general medical nursing procedures and the ability to anticipate complications and the indicated therapeutic interventions.
9. Proficiency in computer-based software and office equipment.
10. Adheres to safety and infection control standards and evidence based best practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Integrates advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, cardiometabolic conditions, into clinical practice in executing duties.
2. Provides comprehensive case management to a complex case load, triages referrals to the diabetes department, and completes timely coordination of patient care with a multidisciplinary team.
3. Maintains diabetes registry and other databases accurately.