Senior / Enrolled Nurse (Diabetic Mellitus Complication Screening Nurse).

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Senior / Enrolled Nurse (Diabetic Mellitus Complication Screening Nurse)

Job ID: 8427

Job Function: Nursing

Institution: National University Hospital

Role:

To be responsible for providing safe patient care according to established hospital policies and standards of practice as a Diabetic Mellitus (DM) Complication Screening Nurse.

Patients under the care of NUH Specialists for Diabetes who have not been screened and those who are due for Diabetes Foot / Eye screening.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

The staff should be trained and obtain knowledge and skills related to Diabetes Foot / Eye screening:

• Assess, perform, and plan diabetic foot / eye screening for the specified patient population.
• Provide appropriate escalation / referral of abnormal foot / eye findings.
• Provide diabetes foot care education and management plans for patients and caregivers.
• Track doctor's list to identify patients who are due for screening.
• Schedule appointments on the day of technical visits or doctor's appointments.
• Attend the training program provided in the Diabetes Clinic.
• Achieve proficiency and complete the required logbook during training (10 procedures each for foot and eye).

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Care of Patient

Pre- and post-education to patients about diabetic foot and eye screening.

Assessment for diabetic foot neuropathy.

Assessment for peripheral vascular disease.

Perform visual acuity tests.

Perform diabetic retinal photography.

Follow up with screening results and escalate to doctor as needed.