Certified RN Diabetes Educator

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed.  Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.   A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.  The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.   An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. 

Hours: 32 hours weekly, 4 days a week; day shift.

Location: Diabetes and Endocrine Center. 9 Loon Hill Rd Suite 301, Dracut, MA 01826

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

2. Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience. 

3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

2. Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience. 

3. Department Specific: Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided. 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Performs nursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Includes, but is not limited to, vigilance, engagement, and responsiveness of caregivers, including family and healthcare personnel. 

2. Shows respect for patients/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains mutual trust within the nurse-patient/family relationship.   

3. Assesses and identifies expected patient outcomes based on diagnosis, data, and patient’s concerns.  

4. Listens and acknowledges patients/family knowledge of self and engages their participation in care.  Identifies cultural needs (i.e. language, etc) to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. Recognizes patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions and advanced directives. 

5. Develops and implements individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family’s readiness and barrier to learning. Provides and coordinates health teaching which is required by individuals, fam