POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides comprehensive nursing assessment of patient with Diabetes including planning, implementation, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of a plan of care. Serves as a resource for Diabetes care across the continuum of care. Functions as a practitioner, consultant, role model, and educator, ensuring quality patient care and outcomes. Coordinates optimal resources within the health care team of physicians, nurse managers, clinical specialists, patients and families. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experience in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as, Health System initiatives.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current Registered Nurse licensure from the Illinois Department of Professional Registration. Certification as a diabetes educator with experience in education preferred.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Current Registered Nurse licensure from the Illinois Department of Professional Registration. Annual BLS certification required.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively deal with all levels within the organization and community. Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and critical decision making skills. Successful completion of annual clinical, age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.