Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Portland, OR, USA
Function/Duties of Position
The Registered Nurse – Diabetes Specialist functions as a caregiver in a multidisciplinary team to improve glucose control and clinical outcomes for patients with diabetes and/or hyperglycemia. S/he provides diabetes education to adult patients and their families during their hospitalization at OHSU. S/he works in collaboration with the Glycemic Team and individual nursing units to identify patients in need of teaching related to their diagnosis, medication dosing and administration, blood glucose monitoring and other self-care skills. S/he also consults with primary teams and Care Management to ensure patients have an identified plan for follow-up education and management post-discharge. S/he works in concert with the Certified Diabetes Educators in the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center to create/update patient education materials to meet the needs of our inpatient population. The Registered Nurse is expected to practice in...