Diabetes Nurse Educator

Job Description

You will be part of the team to provide high quality patient care and education in the following settings.

Inpatient:

Review and provide appropriate care for patients under the integrated diabetes care program (IDCP), with supervision from Registrars/Consultants in the Division of Endocrinology
 

• Gather patient’s DM and other medical history, admission issues, relevant medications and labs
• Assess patient/caregiver on their social setup and diabetes self-management
• Present the case to the IP DM Registrar/consultant, suggest appropriate inpatient treatment plans to optimize DM control according to guide.
• Provide advanced diabetes care education to patient/caregiver 
• Recommend appropriate discharge plans including treatment regimens and post discharge follow-up
• Provide post-discharge phone consultation service for complex DM patients who need insulin titration
• Coordinates with respective internal and external care provider in coordinating continuity of care for patient

Specialist Outpatient Clinic (Endocrine):

• Provides diabetes counselling and education to patient and their family
• Performs close follow-up on patients with suboptimal glycemic control via phone calls, emails, SMS, and other communication applications. 
• Suggest appropriate insulin titration in consultation with endocrinologist/ APN or according to guide
• Actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary team’s plan and care of the patients
• Conducts structured caregiver training programs as needed

Professional Development and Leadership

• Participates in evidence-based practices and nursing research activities
• Leads and participates in quality management audit and activities
• Conduct staff training in the relevant specialty
• Acts as a resource person for consultation in the relevant specialty

Requirements:

• DNE or Resident Nurse with experience, keen interest in diabetes management and patient education
• At least 5 years of experience as a Staff Nurse in a clinical setting