Clinical Nurse - Diabetes
Core
Provide assessment, education, and management for inpatients and outpatients with Type 1, Type 2, gestational, and steroid-induced diabetes.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
Builds
Patient self-management plans and diabetes care protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Diabetes Management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Nurse (AHPRA), postgraduate qualification in Diabetes Education (or significant progress), blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, patient education, multidisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning
Preferred skills
Previous exposure to diabetes care in acute or outpatient settings
Responsibilities
Support assessment and management of diabetes patients, assist with insulin administration and glucose monitoring, participate in group education sessions, collaborate with medical and allied health staff, ensure accurate documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC