Diabetes Nurse Clinician
Core
Provides specialized nursing care, education, and care coordination for patients with diabetes in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Role type
Diabetes Nurse Clinician
Builds
Patient care plans and educational programs for diabetes management
Domain
Healthcare / Diabetes Management
Required skills
Nursing process application, diabetes education, care coordination, discharge planning, protocol development, resource management, research utilization
Preferred skills
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification, inpatient/outpatient experience, wound/ostomy knowledge
Technologies
Electronic health records, educational materials, clinical pathways
Responsibilities
Utilizes the nursing process to promote quality patient and family care. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of protocols, policies, and standards of care. Functions as case manager of special population. Provides patient and family consultation. Facilitates educational activities for patients, families, staff and community. Serves as faculty/consultant to nursing schools and area hospitals. Manages resources and monitors supplies. Utilizes research to support and advance nursing practice.