Diabetes Nurse Educator

Position Summary

To provide clinical diabetic education and management to all related Adult diabetic patients (Inpatient and Outpatient) in UHS.

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

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities