Clinical Nurse Educator- River East - Chicago, United States - The University of Chicago Medicine

The University of Chicago Medicine
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1 month ago

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Job Description:

Join
UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a
Clinical Nurse Educator at our
River East location
.

A Clinical Nurse Educator is a nurse with previous educational experience whose focus is on education of patients related to diabetes.

In collaboration with nursing leadership, the Clinical Nurse Educator designs, develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of educational offerings in order to improve nursing care and clinical/organizational outcomes related to patients with diabetes diagnosis.


In this role, the Clinical Nurse Educator - Diabetes (CNE-D) will be responsible for providing adult and pediatric focused patient education addressing all related diabetes concepts and skills, including insulin pump therapy.

The CNE-D will collaborate with other nursing services, endocrinology services, nutritional services and other healthcare professionals in the provision of services to patients and also educational and skills training for nurses and healthcare professionals.


Responsibilities include:


  • Provides comprehensive teaching in all aspects of diabetes management, including insulin training, meter and/or glucose sensor training.
  • Communicates effectively and organizes daily activities between consult services to support patient's discharge needs or other inpatient or outpatient needs.
  • Utilizes standardized and develops customized teaching tools and methodologies to measure patient and family/support network knowledge and skill in diabetes concepts and skills, including insulin pump therapy.
  • Assesses the education needs of pediatric and adult patients with diabetes and their families/support network and provides educational support:
  • Performs other duties assigned.

Job Qualifications:


  • Current RN Illinois license
  • Knowledge of pediatric and adult diabetes concepts and skills in all aspects of diabetes management, including insulin pump therapy
  • Ability to work with children, adults, and families of various ages and various backgrounds including socioeconomic, cultural, education, and literacy aspects
  • Demonstrates complex decisionmaking skills and problem solving ability
  • Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, excel, Power point.
  • BSN required

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Master of Science in Nursing or related education field preferred
  • Certification as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) strongly preferred; required to achieve within 18 months if not currently CDE
  • Previous experience in a role as an educator preferred
  • Previous experience working within multidisciplinary teams or nursing leadership committees preferred

Position Details

  • Job Type/

FTE:
Full Time (1.0 FTE)

  • Shift: Day Shift
  • Unit/Department: Diabetes
  • CBA Code: Non-Union
  • Must comply with UCMC's COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a preemployment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire._
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