RN Certified Diabetes Educator
Rockford, Illinois
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Rockford, Illinois

Employment Type: Contract
Location: Rockford, Illinois

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois and Wisconsin
• Approved CPR certification required within 90 days
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification required

Experience

• Specialty: Nursing
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum entry-level to mid-level nursing experience based on certification requirements
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Job Description

• Provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care in a clinical setting
• Support nursing mission, practice values, and strategic plan
• May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours
• Perform duties including floating to various units based on clinical competency and needs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary diabetes management team to provide diabetes education to patients and families
• Utilize nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to nursing standards and state laws
• Document care according to standards
• Develop and execute individualized patient care plans, including patient and family instruction
• Participate in department/unit performance improvement and shared governance activities
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments
• Use critical thinking to ensure patient safety and experience, escalating issues appropriately
• Participate in professional nursing development processes
• Act as a resource for staff on patient education programs and materials
• Advocate for patients addressing clinical, psychosocial, and financial issues

Contract Length

• 13 weeks