Diabetes Nurse Educator

Summary of Main Duties

•    Actively participates in upholding and promoting the vision and culture of University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)
•    Complies with all UHS policies, procedures and fire regulations
•    Participates in all aspects of the International Accreditation program to assist UHS to attain and maintain international accreditation standards
•    Performs nursing practice in line with the facility, MOH, JCI and FDON policies, procedures and standards
•    Provide Outpatient diabetes and self-management training and education to type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetic patients.
•    Plan, develop and implement individual and group diabetes education for adult patients, their families and care providers.
•     Assess, plan, implements and evaluates the diabetic nursing care of each patient, considering the patient’s individuality, abilities, culture and right to choose.
•    In conjunction with the dietetic department provide nutritional counseling for weight control and disease management.
•    Educate and follow patients with diabetes for control of blood sugar, lipids, renal function and prevention of diabetes complications.
•    Educate and train patient and family members/care providers on how to administer insulin, self-monitoring of blood sugars and medication education.
•    Refer to other members of the MDT as required, including Dietetic department, wound care specialist nurse, podiatrist and endocrinology.
•    Assist in training and educating nursing staff in diabetes and health clinical procedures, coordinating in-service education, continuing education, development and assessment of clinical diabetes-based competencies.
•    Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for diabetes and health education guidelines.
•    Develop collaborative relationships with other departments, services, and community health care agencies to facilitate and support high standards of diabetes care.
•    Assist in evaluating the diabetes programme on a continuing basis, assessing teaching methods and education material for both staff and patients, with action taken for any required changes.
•    Assist in Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) data collection and analysis.
•    Assist in developing and implementing required educational resources for both staff and patients/families.

Responsibilities

•    Participates in the provision of a safe and positive workplace by enhancing occupational health and safety requirements, as well as monitoring the operations and continuous improvement of the safety management system.
•    Attends assigned committees and reports back to department.
•    Acts as clinical resource providing support for diabetic patient care.
•    Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care, within agreed scope of practice and competency.
•    Documents the nursing care and education of each patient in the approved patient medical record, in accordance with the facility approved medical record and documentation policy.
•    Ensures patient environment is safe for patients and staff by utilizing infection control practices, adhering to International patient safety goals and following facility health and safety policies
•    Collaborates with the Multi-disciplinary team and acts as patient advocate to ensure quality care is delivered
•    Adhere to the safe administration of medication policy within the facility, administering prescribed medications, including narcotics as per scope of practice
•    Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
•    Utilizes and ensures maintenance of equipment and instruments, reporting any damages, equipment malfunctioning to the Bio – Medical department and nurse in charge immediately.
•    Ensures all administrative billing documentation, appointment scheduling and insurance approval is complete as per facility policy and billing details have been communicated with patient and family.
•    Initiates emergency, safety practices and fire safety measures as necessary.
•    Reports all incidents through agreed channels and chain of command, ensuring Incident report is completed, submitted to nurse in charge and any immediate action required taken.
•    Maintains and adheres to patient confidentiality at all times.
•    Responsible for attendance to yearly mandatory training as scheduled on mandatory training calendar.
•    Responsible for professional clinical practice and is actively involved in updating knowledge through educational activities.
•    Performs other job-related duties as assigned (within scope of practice)
•    The employment terms and conditions for this position are specified in the individuals Employment Contract.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Required
•    Graduate of an accredited school of nursing holding a BSc Nursing /Diploma of Nursing, not less than 3 years study duration
•    Minimum 5 years post-graduation experience in acute care facility with interest in Diabetes education.
Desirable 
•    BLS certificate
•    Advanced Life support
•    Post-Graduation Diabetic educator course.

Licenses/Registration 
Required
•    Current license in country of origin
•    UAE Ministry of Health License
Within three months of employment
•    BLS certificate

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities

Position criteria
•    5 years post graduate experience
•    Computer literate familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel
•    Must be fluent in written and spoken English, spoken Arabic an advantage
Advantage previous; 
•    Previous UAE experience
•    experience in a commissioning environment
•    experience of working in International accredited hospital (JCIA)
•    Participated in Preceptors/Education programs
Oter Skills/Abilities
•    Have knowledge current evidence-based nursing practice.
•    Demonstrate understanding of diabetic education principles and their application in a clinical setting.
•    Demonstrate proven success in collaborating with peers & colleagues and able to work in, a diverse multi-cultural environment
•    Management, administrative and leadership skills required to effectively organize and direct staff and services
•    Basic data management & analytical skills.