Bilingual Diabetes Nurse Educator (RN) - Full-Time Days - St. Joseph?s Health

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Job Overview

With the support and direction of the Program Director/Coordinator, the Diabetes Outpatient Nurse Clinician is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement/coordinate and evaluate all patient education programs for the outpatient Diabetes Education and Nutrition Center’s Program.  Individual should be able to perform their job responsibilities appropriate to the age of the patient served (i.e., child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).  This position requires a committed individual who demonstrates a systems approach to management.  This individual is able to apply program evaluation and accepted clinical research findings to secure clinical and program outcomes.  He/She will build strong customer relationships, actively explore customer needs, pursue creative solutions to satisfy those needs and monitor results/outcomes on a continual basis.

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Med-Surg/Critical Care, focused in diabetes care. Certified Diabetes Care Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred or eligible for certification exam within a specified period is required. All non CDCES instructional staff must meet the requirement of 15 hours of Continuing Education per year. The year must comply with the requirements and timeframe of ADA certification dates of the Center.

Fluent in English and Spanish.
Requires analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment, attention to detail and problem resolution. Must possess strong customer service, communication, organizational & ability to communicate effectively with professionals in diverse disciplines.

Available to travel to other locations.