Diabetic Care Coordinator

Could you be our next Diabetic Care Coordinator at Lankenu Medical Center?

Why work as a Diabetic Care Coordinator?

• Make an Impact! Be a role model, mentor, clinical coach, and a consultant. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist is responsible for promoting an optimal level of health in medical and surgical inpatients with diabetes. Multidisciplinary education and support are shared to enhance the culture of safety, quality, and coordination of patient care. Utilizing adult learning principles, the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to coach and support nursing staff in chronic disease states, behavior modification, and key survival skills to equip persons with diabetes the skill set they need to safely self-manage diabetes. In addition, the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist will work with the interprofessional team to support team training initiatives. The Diabetes Care and Education Specialist works collaboratively with other departments to ensure quality patient care and satisfaction. Functions as a leader and facilitator in shared decision-making initiatives at the clinical, departmental, and system levels, resulting in a superior patient experience.
  
  
• Develop and Grow Your Career! Be one of the many MLH employee who pursue certifications or advanced degree by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement Program! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
  
• Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Committees and evidence-based research projects.
  
  
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
  
• Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
  

Position: Diabetic Care Coordinator - Lankenau Medical Center
Shift: 36 hours per week 8-hour shifts [ 8am or 9am start time} No weekend No holidays

Experience:
1. Minimum of three years nursing experience in related field required.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of teaching and management principles

Education:
1. Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.

2. BSN required. MSN preferred.

Licensures/Certifications:
1. A current RN license to practice in Pennsylvania.

2. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or willingness to begin qualifications and academic studies for the CDCES examination.