Service Coordinator- Staff RN- Diabetes & Nutrition Education

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This position coordinates the nursing activities between multiple service areas of a department. Provides care and/or service to neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

DIABETES AND NUTRITION EDUCATION

• Assumes 24-hour accountability for the program.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, evaluation and retention.
• In collaboration with the Department Manager, assumes responsibility for the counseling and disciplinary actions for the assigned staff.
• Works closely with Clinician to set-up orientation and to assure ongoing competency.
• Establishes daily staff assignments to ensure appropriate staffing for scheduled patients.
  Evaluates and adjusts staffing assignments as needed during shift.
• Coordinates daily operations: supervision of multiple classes/sessions locations. Closely
  monitors the daily patient schedule and identifies and implements changes that will facilitate the
  timely accommodation of educational classes/sessions.
• Prepares the monthly staffing schedules. Assumes final approval of the schedule prior to its being
  posted.
• Determines the on call coverage that is required and assumes responsibility for the posting of the
  call schedule, the assignment of call as needed, and any required follow-up to ensure appropriate
  staffing levels.
• Serves as the communication liaison for physicians, patients, families, staff, and other
  departments as needed.
• Assists the Department Manager with the preparation of the annual Operating and Capital
  Budgets.
• Conducts departmental meetings on a monthly basis.
• Maintains program according to professional standards in

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: DIABETES & NUTRITION
EDUCATION:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
2. Certified Diabetes Educator
3. B.S.N. degree
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills
5. Five years’ experience as an RN, including at least two years’ experience in adult/community
Education