Job Summary

The Diabetes Nurse Clinician delivers comprehensive and seamless services that bridge the gap and integrate clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes and cardiometabolic care. The Diabetes Nurse Clinician is an integral part of the interprofessional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive and person-centered care, and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The Diabetes Nurse Clinician supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. The Diabetes Nurse Clinician promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

The Diabetes Nurse Clinician supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Example of Essential Functions:

• Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, cardiometabolic conditions, and self-management of diabetes into clinical practice.

• Advocates for and communicates about improved quality of care and outcomes for those living with, at risk for, and affected by diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.

• Actively participates in the quality improvement (QI) process and adapts practice/process based on QI findings.

• Partners with individuals to deliver care and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life for self-management of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions across the lifespan.

• Contributes to research and applies current research and evidence-based care to practice.

• Applies business principles, systems practice, and population health management to support achievement of the Quadruple Aim (reduced costs, better outcomes, improved experience, and improved work life for healthcare providers).

• Applies the AADE7 self-care behaviors to educate on and initiate behavior change.

• Engages in lifelong learning and serves as a role model of professionalism.

• Provides quality diabetes self-management education in individual and group settings based on assessed needs. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the person with prediabetes or diabetes.

• Follows the Diabetes Education Accreditation Program requirements which are based on the National Standard of Diabetes Self-Management and Support Guidelines.

• Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient’ assessed needs and goals and promotes successful self-management.

• Documents all individual contacts/visits in the Electronic Health Record and outcomes data base according to the guidelines in a timely manner.

• Collaborates, advocates, and confers with other members of the diabetes care team in developing person-centered diabetes plans.

• Advocates for and supports technology-enabled diabetes education and care, in individual and population health diabetes services.

• Collaborates with community partners to establish and maintain on-going support options.

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

• Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Office. Able to create and provide presentations to various size groups.

• Has working knowledge of diabetes technology.

• Highly organized and strong attention to detail.

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Must be able to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills.

Minimum Education and Training

Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Master’s Degree preferred and encouraged

Experience Required

3-5 years of nursing experience, preferably with medical/surgical patient population and specifically caring for patients with diabetes.

Diabetes self-management education and support experience preferred. Other roles in nursing education may be substituted.

License/Certification/Registration

• Valid license from Maryland Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or BC-ADM credential preferred/eligible. If not already DCES or BC-ADM will sit for the certification examination within 24 months of hire date.

Patient Contact

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

• _X_ Child (13 months thru 12 years)
• _X_ Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)
• _X_ Adult (18 years thru 65 years)
• _X_ Geriatric (66 years)

Physical Demands:

Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds, or requiring walking or standing to a significant degree (about six [6] hours a day).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform a task (such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.

Awkward Posture: Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Contact Stress: Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels. For example, using the palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Working Conditions:

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Department Manager for IP Diabetes Team

Education

• Bachelors of Nursing or better

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR/BLS
• Registered Nurse