What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Certified Diabetes position at Las Palmas Medical Center?
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Job Summary And Qualifications
Coordinates and/or provides educational opportunities for the Diabetic patient in the in-patient and out-patient setting. This includes needs assessment, development of goals and objectives, implementation methods, evaluation measures and instruction of educational activities. Creates opportunities to improve the educational function as it relates to the disease process. Assumes leadership in the role of program coordinator. Assess a client’s needs and provide needed education and resources to assist in management of diabetes in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members
What you will do in this role:
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300 bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Certified Diabetes opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Summary And Qualifications
Coordinates and/or provides educational opportunities for the Diabetic patient in the in-patient and out-patient setting. This includes needs assessment, development of goals and objectives, implementation methods, evaluation measures and instruction of educational activities. Creates opportunities to improve the educational function as it relates to the disease process. Assumes leadership in the role of program coordinator. Assess a client’s needs and provide needed education and resources to assist in management of diabetes in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members
What you will do in this role:
- You will monitor and ensure simulation- and education-based technologies are maintained to ensure minimal downtime.
- You will assess and remedy equipment failures in a timely fashion.
- You will evaluate simulation- and education-based technology results to identify opportunities for improvement in internal or external customer satisfaction and/or patient experience.
- You will operate and assist with the simulators and task trainers for all types of training sessions.
- You will provide orientation, consultation, and support for simulation laboratory procedures. This will include the location and use of materials and operation of equipment.
- You will identify performance opportunities or training needs related to clinical simulation. You will provide coaching, development, and training to improve performance.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- (CDCES) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or Certified Diabetes Educator required within 12 months of certification eligibility
- Associate Degree or Bachelors
- No Travel Required
- No experience Required Years of Experience
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300 bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Certified Diabetes opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.