Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Day Shift

　　Description:

　　Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, CT

　　You would be responsible for coordinating and implementing the diabetes education program with the assistance of other team members. Serves as a resource person for patients, families and health practitioners on issues relating to diabetes.

　　Provide direct patient care and counseling to all ages of patients, particularly the adult patient.

　　What you will do:

　　Coordinates various curriculum and programmatic aspects of the Diabetes Care Center with emphasis on the process of Recognition by the American Diabetes Association.

　　Conducts nursing assessment to establish patient's physical, psychosocial and educational needs to all ages of patients, particularly the adult patient.

　　Plans and provides for didactic and individualized patient education and evaluates effectiveness of nursing intervention.

　　Implements discharge regimen.

　　At discretion of the Director, in collaboration with other team members, may assume responsibility for the management, evaluation and overview of the diabetes self-management education program.

　　Hours:

　　40 hours, Day ShiftMinimum Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s degree in health-related field.

　　2-3 years, prior clinical experience. Experience in ambulatory services/ chronic disease management preferred.

　　Registered Nurse (RN) with current license in Connecticut, pursues and maintains certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE); or Registered Dietitian (RD) with a CDE.

　　Ability to perform individual and group teaching. Ability to assist with program planning, management and evaluation. Ability to assess patient needs and to develop/evaluate educational objectives.

　　Position Highlights and Benefits:

　　Our Mission and Core Values

　　Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage—starting Day One!

　　Generous Shift Diffs

　　Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

　　Ministry Information:

　　Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran