Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatric Endocrine Outpatient Services FT DaysReq #:0000158229

Category:Ambulatory / Outpatient Nursing

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department:Dept. of Pediatrics #756

Location:

Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Overview:

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

This is an outpatient nursing role with the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology which is a joint division between Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and the Children s Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The successful candidate will become a member of the diabetes education team that meets with pediatric diabetes patients and their families for teaching and diabetes management. In addition, this role supports the clinical endocrinology functions of the division at CHoNJ

At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• ASN or Nursing Diploma

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Proficient computer skills

• Minimum 1 year of acute or ambulatory outpatient experience

Preferred:

• BSN

• Pediatric experience

• CDCES preferred but will train the right candidate

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Active NJ RN license or compact RN license with NJ endorsement

• BLS from the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift 37.5 hours 8:30a-4:30p, 9a-5p

• Full Time

• Monday Friday no weekends, no holidays

Essential Functions:

• Assess the patient s past history and current condition, establish and monitor the patient/family goals and outcomes

• Assess and implement patient/family education and home care needs

• Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess patients age specific needs and age specific treatment.

• Specifically responsible for review and management of patient blood sugar levels, including monitoring patients who use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and insulin pumps.

• Informing patients of lab results, patient education tests such as training patients to administer medications at home, and administration of injectable medications in office as required.

• Assisting with the attainment of prior authorizations as needed.

• Arranging for infusion and specialized testing as needed.

• Giving in-office injections as needed.

• Teaching patients about how to administer injectable medications at home such as growth hormone

Diabetes Education Responsibilities

• Newly diagnosed patients with diabetes Inpatient and Outpatient Education.

• Topics Include:

• How to use a glucometer, proper testing technique, when to monitor

• Treatment of hypoglycemia

• Treatment of hyperglycemia, ketonuria testing

• Carbohydrate counting

• Insulin action time and timing of injections

• How to use Glucagon

• Diabetes supply management

• Diabetes in the school environment

• How to calculate an insulin dose

• Exercise and Activity

• Newly diagnosed phone education and support daily at first, moves eventually to weekly

• Education of additional caregivers when necessary

• Additional education as needed including insulin pump topics, sensor education and insertion training

• Assists with transition to college, provides supportive documentation regarding accommodations

• School Care Plans beginning of each year every patient with diabetes receives a customized school care plan that goes to school. These plans have to updated throughout the year when insulin therapy changes. Support to the family as they go through 504 Plan process.

• Communication with School Nurses regarding care plans and school related issues

• Insulin Dose changes Between Physician Visits Review meter, pump and sensor data to determine insulin dose changes, consult with physician, communicate changes to parent/patient, assist with changes, update school paperwork, document changes in EMR

• Diabetes Physician visits diabetes educator downloads diabetes device or prints reports, interviews, reports information to physician, interprets pump and sensor data, recommends insulin dose changes, provides additional diabetes education as needed, writes visit note

• Sick Call (When patients are ill, have ketones, vomiting) diabetes educator speaks to the family/school nurses multiple times throughout the day assessing BG and ketone levels, consulting with physician, referring to ER if needed

• Certificate of Medical Necessity paperwork for diabetes supplies, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitors

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties will include assisting with prior authorizations and triage messages and follow up with patients. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer