Diabetes Nurse/Dietician Clinician - Pediatrics - CMS Center - Day -Full Time
Company: UF Health Shands
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
Diabetes Nurse: The RN, Certified Diabetes Educator in conjunction
with other team members, is responsible for the education component
as outlined by the American Diabetes Association Continued
Recognition Program Standards: Provide assessment and education to:
a) newly diagnosed, b) established, and, c) hospitalized patients
with diabetes mellitus seen at the University of Florida, and d)
established patients with diabetes mellitus referred to the UF
Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Create and maintain diabetes education
material provided to newly diagnosed and established patients.
Assess each patients knowledge base, skills, comprehension,
compliance, and educational needs in order to determine essential
education needs required to manage diabetes. Provide telephone,
e-mail, EMR-based follow-up of patient lab values and home blood
glucose results and communicate results and potential therapeutic
adjustments to physician and patient. Responsible for completing
forms required by schools for distribution of insulin. Responsible
for obtaining pre-authorizations as needed In addition, Diabetes
self-management education (DSME) is provided within the scope of
practice for RN including participation in insulin pump and
continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) programs, including organizing
classes for patients, parents, and other medical care-givers and
initiating insulin pump and CGM treatment. Responsible for billing
and follow up with pharmaceutical companies for insulin pump
training. The Diabetes Educator will also participate in diabetes
studies in children by being knowledgeable about the on-going
studies at the University of Florida and identifying and recruiting
appropriate subjects for these studies. Responsible for completing
forms required by schools for distribution of insulin. Job includes
5 days/week (Monday-Friday, 8-5).Dietician:Provides clinical
nutrition care to patients, demonstrating knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span, assessing
data reflective of the patients' status, evaluating nutritional
status and developing, implementing, monitoring, and documenting
nutrition care plans. Serves as a resource with development of
age-specific education materials and instruction of dietetic
students.
Qualifications
Diabetes Nurse Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current licensure by
the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse. Current certification
as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) as outlined by the American
Diabetes Association Continued Recognition Program Standards or
eligible to obtain CDE. Person should display initiative, has the
ability to be multitasking and be able to take on responsibilities.
Proven ability to problem-solve and be a team member is essential.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position:
none provided Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current
licensure by the State Florida as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life
support certification required or obtained at first opportunity
with employment. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
eligible.Dietician Minimum Education and Experience
Requirements:Must have passed or be eligible to take the ADA
Registration exam. Must be a state of Florida licensed
dietitian/nutritionist or be eligible for same. Within six months
of starting employment, must have passed both the ADA Registration
and become licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist in the state of
Florida. Otherwise, failure to do so will result in
non-continuation of employment.
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