Registered Nurse/Diabetes Care And Education Specialist

Overview

• Provide diabetes education and support to members, addressing lifestyle, beliefs, and cultural needs.
• Collaborate with physicians to enhance members' understanding of blood glucose management and coping strategies.
• Assist members in improving daily self-management practices, including nutrition, physical activity, and medication adherence.
• Reduce complications and emergency room visits through effective diabetes management education.
• Educate members on the use of diabetes-related devices, such as meters and insulin pens.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance RN Manager to address gaps in care and high A1Cs.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Telephonically contact members and providers to develop personalized diabetes management plans.
• Provide culturally sensitive diabetes education and support to members.
• Enable members to understand blood glucose management and develop coping skills.
• Assist members in identifying patterns for improvement in daily self-management.
• Educate members on prescribed devices, such as insulin pens and glucose monitors.
• Collaborate with physicians to optimize diabetes care plans.
• Support members in reducing complications and emergency room visits.
• Perform quality assurance and improvement processes as needed.

Job Requirements

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; Associate of Science (AS) required.
• Diabetes Care and Education Specialist/Certified Diabetes Educator certification required.
• Minimum three years of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist experience required.
• Two years of nursing experience in ambulatory care, community health care, or medical/surgical required.
• Strong clinical assessment, patient education, and motivational interviewing skills required.
• Intermediate computer literacy and basic skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and valid NYS Driver’s license preferred.