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RN - Certified Diabetes Educator - Melrose

Tufts Medical Center

Melrose, MA
5 days ago
$40.53 - $51.67

Job Description

Join Tufts Medical Center as a Registered Nurse specializing in diabetes education, where you'll empower patients through personalized education and support to improve their health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized education to patients with diabetes
  • Assess patients' understanding, readiness to learn, and barriers to diabetes management
  • Develop personalized education plans in collaboration with patients and healthcare providers
  • Teach patients about insulin administration and diabetes-related technology
  • Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress, adjusting education and treatment plans as needed
  • Document all patient interactions in electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and diabetes education program development
  • Stay current on advancements in diabetes care
  • Assist patients in obtaining insurance coverage for diabetes medications
  • Collaborate with endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals

Required Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in MA
  • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
  • Strong communication, teaching, and motivational interviewing skills
  • Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR), EPIC preferred
  • BLS certification required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred or willingness to obtain within 1 year of hire
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards packageHealth insuranceFinancial security supportCareer growth opportunities