The Registered Nurse (RN) Diabetes Nurse Educator is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. Will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for Diabetes Educators provide a basis for the practice of the RN Diabetes Nurse Educator. Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and participates on committees or projects.
This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Holders of F1 status eligible for post-completion OPT are welcome to apply. This role is NOT eligible to participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Graduate of an accredited, or those in the candidacy process, bachelors nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required.
Additional Qualifications:
Recent direct patient education experience required. Minimum of 1 year recent clinical experience in direct patient care setting required. BSN Required. Previous POC glycemic monitoring experience preferred Certified Diabetes Educator certification preferred. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment within a care team model approach. Must be able to work flexible day hours.
Internal applicants should attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
License or Certification:
Must obtain prior to start date:
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Basic Cardiac Life Support for healthcare providers- BCLS – certificate of course completion required and must not expire within 3 months after start date. A scanned copy of the certificate of completion or transcripts, including your full name, must be attached to your profile to be considered.
We will only accept certificates of course completion from the following providers:
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
American Red Cross Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential required within two years of employment at ADA certified sites. Certification preferred at non-ADA certified sites. Listing of current recognized ADA certified programs: http://professional.diabetes.org/diabetes-education.
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