Diabetes Educator/Coordinator (Eufaula)

Diabetes Educator/Coordinator (Eufaula–Diabetes Program)

VA 25-87

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: MUST apply online at Department of Health Application at www.creekhealth.org/careers/

**The Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; however, Indian Preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants. **

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT: The purpose of this position is to provide diabetes self-management education and to organize, coordinate and implement preventive services throughout the MCNDH clinics in an integrative team-care approach with providers. The incumbent will work with both staff of the Diabetes Program and the local clinic staff to accomplish job tasks in providing initial, routine, urgent, annual, follow-up, and specialty care to people with diabetes. The incumbent supervises Diabetes Program staff and coordinates Diabetes Program at assigned location. This position is located at the Eufaula Indian Health Center in Eufaula OK.

REQUIREMENTS: Graduation as a BSN RN curriculum from an accredited professional school of Nursing preferred. Three (3) years relevant experience is preferred. Must possess current State of Oklahoma Registered Nursing License. Must be a Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES) upon hire or obtain certification within 3 years to maintain job position.

EVALUATION METHODS: Applicants who meet the requirements described above will be evaluated to determine the extent to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics (KSAP's) required of this position. Applicants should address the following KSAP's on a separate attachment to their application.

• High degree of knowledge in health care delivery and quality improvement.

• High degree of knowledge and skills in providing preventive and treatment interventions to people with diabetes in outpatient settings including initial, routine, urgent, annual, follow-up, and complication care.

• Knowledge of ADA, IHS, MCNDH and Diabetes Program guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Knowledge and skills in program development and program evaluation.

• Ability to plan and coordinate diabetes activities within the clinic and community setting.

• A high level of communication and coordination skills to maintain group effort for initiating, maintaining and improving quality care within available or attainable resources.

• High degree of knowledge and skills in staff development to orient, train and evaluate Local Diabetes Program staff in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

• Ability to provide case management to patients with diabetes using current diabetes care standards and team-derived clinical and educational guidelines.

• Ability to effectively provide diabetes education to groups and individuals.

• High degree of knowledge in diabetes self-management education and standards required by the American Diabetes Association’s Recognition program.

• Knowledge of cultural competencies in the Native American Indians relevant to diabetes and its prevention and care.

• Ability to coordinate, plan and schedule program activities within the Clinic.

• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients and their families, medical and administrative staff, health care professionals and the general public, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to utilize a personal computer in a Windows environment.

• Ability to maintain a confident professional demeanor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person