RN (Registered Nurse) Diabetes Educator - Jackson Clinic Endocrinology - FT - Days

Under the direction of the Clinic Administrator, the Diabetes Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and management of the diabetes education for the Jackson Clinic. This includes managing human and material resources, program development and promotion, and creating and managing the budget for the department.

This position serves as liaison for Diabetes Services to physicians, Administration, the community and hospital staff, and maintains a close relationship with the public relations department for services marketing. This position also is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of patient and family education throughout the hospital. This includes serving as systems administrator for the Care Notes patient education, computer system, providing staff education related to the provision of patient and family education, and multiple intradisciplinary activities to ensure a quality program. The coordinator demonstrates personal and professional responsibility, participates in creating and atmosphere of mutual trust, acceptance, recognition and respect, and assumes responsibility for own professional development.