RN Educator
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Department: Patient Education - Diabetes
FTE:
1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position
Summary:
Provide direct and group education for patients with
diabetes in a manner consistent with current Nationally recognized
standards. Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical and
non-clinical diabetes educational programs for HSC Operational
Components. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies
and procedures. Patient care assignment may include pediatric,
adolesent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed
responsibilities:
* EDUCATION PLAN - Identify educational needs and
issues of the Patients; work with the Diabetes Education Coordinator
and or Medical Director in area to support educational plans
*
INSTRUCTION - Ensure the development of instructional programs based
on established educational plans. Provide direct and group education
for patients with diabetes in a manner consistent with current
Nationally recognized standards and current area needs
*
INSTRUCTION - Develop the appropriate educational curricula, formulate
and or update and review teaching outlines, determine appropriate
instructional methodologies using adult learning principles as
appropriate to meet the overall goals and objectives of the
program.
* QUALITY - Maintain quality of educational programs by
reviewing evaluation summaries on a regular basis, maintaining
certifications in specialty areas(s) as appropriate, and remaining
current in specialty area(s) trends
* RESOURCES - Serve as an
educational resource and role model for clinical and non-clinical
staff for related issues as appropriate
* OUTCOMES - Establish and
monitor accurate outcomes for educational programs as developed;
revise these programs when deemed necessary by program supervisor or
supervisor
* COMMUNICATION - Establish communication and
consultation relationships with assigned areas, both clinical and
non-clinical staff as assigned
* COMMITTEES - Attend meetings and
represent department or Hospitals within Hospitals related committees
or the community, as assigned by supervisor
* RECORDS - Maintain
reports and records; collect statistical data for administrative
and/or quality improvement purposes
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a
safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families
in accordance with Hospitals standards
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow
patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT
SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking
opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current
policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put
a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or
actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a
timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively
participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting
treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem
right"
Education:
Essential:
*
Bachelor's Degree
Nonessential:
* Master's Degree
Education
specialization:
Essential:
* Related
Discipline
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline
Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related
experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres,
Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo2 years directly related
experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for
Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* NM RN or NM RD,
LD, LN or NM Pharmacist License
Nonessential:
* Certified
Diabetic Educator
Physical Conditions:
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds
of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to
move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for
Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant
degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or
pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a
production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of
materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Minor Hazard - physical
risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
Department: Education
RN Educator
University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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