Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
Valley Health System
Ridgewood, NJ

Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse with Experience in Type 1 Diabetes, SIGN ON BONUS, Paramus

Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse with Experience in Type 1 Diabetes, SIGN ON BONUS, Paramus SIGN ON BONUS POSITION SUMMARY: The primary role of this position is to proactively manage the outpatient population of Type 1 diabetes patients at Valley Medical Group Pediatric Endocrinology. This includes educating patients and their families with new-onset diabetes in an inpatient setting. This role also includes providing ongoing education to current patients, which will include doing insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor education in an outpatient setting. Schedule: Monday through Friday, varied hours EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing or have a Master's Degree in Nutrition with RDN. CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) status preferred but not required. EXPERIENCE: 2 years of pediatric RN or pediatric RDN experience required plus an additional 2 years of experience in caring for pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes, including experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Computer and keyboard skills required. Medical terminology required. Completion of General Orientation, VMG specific orientation, CPR certification required. Ability to use Microsoft Excel (to track HgbA1c values of our patients) required. SPECIAL SKILLS: If nursing candidate: current State of NJ license (or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing). Completion of General Orientation, VMG specific orientation, CPR certification required. Ability to use Microsoft Excel (to track HgbA1c values of our patients) & Microsoft Word (to write up insulin regimens). Ability to educate families and children regarding Type 1 diabetes, especially at diagnosis, and to provide emotional support at these times. Ability to download and interpret Dexcom CGMS data (with experience using Dexcom Clarity) Ability to adjust insulin doses for children on multiple-daily injections. Ability to download, interpret, and adjust settings of Medtronic, Omnipod (with experience with Glooko website), and T-slim insulin pumps (with experience with Tandem Source website). Ability to care for patients with diabetes by phone and identify those who need urgent medical attention (i.e. acute hypoglycemia or vomiting). This includes handling calls from school RNs. Ability to complete prior authorizations and write insurance appeal letters for diabetes supplies. Demonstrate effective interaction & communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills, which will eventually include leading a pediatric diabetes support group (in the evening) once/month. Ability to work accurately & pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations & a changing work environment related to changing customer needs. Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients & family members; & with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, hospital nurses, insurance companies.). Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, & respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve & deliver care. Position may require rotating to other VMG locations from time to time when necessary. Area of Talent: Nursing Organization: Valley Physician Services Department: VP PED ENDOCRN-RDGWD Shift: Day Status: Full Time (36+ hrs/week) Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM req14611