What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator Certified Physician Practice (1.0 FTE/Days) position at C0015 FPN Indianapolis?
Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Diabetes Treatment Plan Development & Monitoring Assesses, monitors, and implements treatment plans for patients at various stages of the disease focusing on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes. Patient Education Educates patients and families on various subjects including diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection; technology, understanding new developments. Treatment Assessment & Recommendation Provides ongoing assessment and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family for adjustments in the plan of care as required. Care Plan Development Develops and individualizes interdisciplinary nutrition care plan with short and long-term goals. Learning Environment Creates an educational setting conducive to learning with adequate resources to facilitate the learning process. Qualifications Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Dietetics/Nutrition 1 year Nutrition/Diabetes Care Preferred Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Required Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Required Registered Nurse (RN) Educator Required or Registered Dietitian (RD). TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
