📍 Location: Melrose, MA, US
💼 Type: Fulltime
🏠 Work: On-site
📝 Description: **Hours:** 40 hours weekly, Monday\\-Friday 7am\\-330pm with flexibility during office hours.
**Location:** Tufts Medicine –Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, MA
**Job Profile** **Summary**
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable **Outpatient Diabetes Education Registered Nurse (RN)** to join our team. The RN will provide diabetes education and self\\-management training to patients in an outpatient setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing personalized education plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
**Minimum Qualifications****:**
* Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in MA.
* Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire.
* Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
* Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in diabetes education, endocrinology, or chronic disease management.
* Strong communication, teaching, and motivational interviewing skills.
* Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR), EPIC preferred
* BLS certification required.
**Preferred Qualifications****:**
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
* Three (3\\) years of clinical nursing experience.
* Department Specific: Certification(s) relevant to the department and the type of patient care being provided.
**Duties and Responsibilities****:**
* Provide individualized education to patients with diabetes, focusing on self\\-management skills, medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and glucose monitoring.
* Assess patients' understanding, readiness to learn, and barriers to diabetes management.
* Develop personalized education plans in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
* Teach patients about insulin administration, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, and other diabetes\\-related technology.
* Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress, adjusting education and treatment plans as needed.
* Serve as a resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding diabetes care and best practices.
* Document all patient interactions, education, and care plans accurately in electronic medical records (EMR).
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives and diabetes education program development.
* Stay current on advancements in diabetes care, education, and treatment guidelines.
* Assist patients in obtaining insurance coverage for diabetes medications and self\\-management tools
* Collaborate with endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.
**Work Environment \\& Physical Requirements:**
* Work is performed in an outpatient clinic setting
* Requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer use.
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