Diabetic Educator - Certificated

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Patient Care

Serves as a resource person in the units.
Provides support for Endocrinologist in their care and management of diabetic patients.
Documents assessment, intervention and plans including recommendations, goals and progress notes.
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health team and maintains the interdepartmental relationships.
Promotes and actively participates in a multidisciplinary team.
Provides ongoing assessment and recommendation to the treatment team and patient /family for adjustments in the plan of care as required.
Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
Ensures accurate assessment, the needs of the department and the patients it serves.
Manages flow of patients in the department effectively in coordination with the Endocrinologists.
Assists patient in monitoring blood glucose for the purpose of medication control and adjustment for both insulin and non-insulin dependent diabetics.
Recognizes, respect and support patient/family rights and promote/maintain confidentiality.

Patient and Family Education

Provides education related to Diabetes and the disease process, medication, diet and nutritional monitoring, foot care, prevention and care of complications, blood glucose monitoring and techniques of self-monitoring and injection in liaison with Endocrinologists.
Provides education on treatment for patients at various stages of the disease. The focus is on prevention of complications and management of stable diabetes.
Evaluates patient comprehension and compliance to the education by reviewing clinical and learning outcome.
Utilizes specialty knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive and effective health care teaching to the patient/family. Assists in the development of patient/family education materials.

Maintenance of supplies and equipment

Performs competency in point of care testing and quality requirements.
Competent handling of all equipment in the unit.
Ensuring all equipment is maintained in good working order, reporting any fault to engineering.
Indents unit store supplies and keeps necessary records.
Prepares unit requirements, stock verification and inventories.
Prevents wastage and misuse of supplies

Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor Degree in Nursing/ Masters in Nursing.
Minimum 5 years of experience
Specialized nursing skill in teaching, and decision making abilities.
Excellent communication skills, able to instill trust and confidence in patients, relatives, Endocrinologists, Physicians, members of nursing and non-nursing team.
Certification as a Diabetes Educator/ Post graduation. Qualifications in Diabetes Education.
BLS Certificate.
Competent with unit specific procedures and equipment.
Quality module training
Non clinical training
Fire and safety ,HAZMAT
Valid license to work in UAE.

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