Registered Nurse - Wa i pi nagu (Diabetes) Program

Job Purpose & Position Overview: This position serves as one of the clinic RNs for the Wa I pi nagu Program. The Wa I pi nagu Program is a part of the Winnebago Public Health Department (WPHD), a division of the Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System (WCHS). This position is responsible for working closely with the clinic team following the ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes and utilizing the Chronic Care Model. This position requires becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) to ensure skill level in diabetes prevention, and care management. The position includes keeping up with training and qualifications to align with the goals of the public health department to deliver culturally grounded care for the community. Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Provide direct diabetes nursing duties with the program provider. 2. Conduct assigned duties by the Program Director when providing diabetes-nursing outreach to the service population. 3. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary diabetes and wellness team to assess community health needs and provide culturally relevant care and education for diabetes. Coordinates all teaching and patients care efforts with members of the team. 4. Provides nursing care and education primarily for at-risk patients and their families and for patients living with diabetes or at risk for diabetes and family members in the community, home, and field clinics. 5. Provides direct patient education, including guidance and outreach to individuals, and clinic or class participants regarding treatment regimens and necessary lifestyle adaptations designed to manage diabetes, prevent complications, and/or prevent its onset. 6. Records and monitors clinical data and assesses individual education needs. Coordinates with the clinical staff. Writes, updates, and revises diabetes care plans with patients in collaboration with the Wa I pi nagu clinical team. 7. Serves as a role model, teacher, and nursing consultant to the Whirling Thunder Wellness Program and other Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System teams on all aspects of diabetes care including clinical care of patient and professional diabetes education. 8. Participates in routine record maintenance in compliance with the Privacy Act. 9. Coordinates the interdisciplinary team approach for delivering specialty diabetes teaching to the patient with pregnancy and diabetes, the patients diagnosed fewer than five years, and patient groups targeted for diabetes prevention following the Chronic Care Model. 10. Participates and coordinates events and activities in the Winnebago community as needed for the Wa I pi nagu Program. Qualifications/Skills: 1. Knowledge of professional nursing principles and procedures with clinical practice, experience, and training. 2. Knowledge of Diabetes Standards of care in the management of Diabetes. 3. Knowledge of the chronic care model 4. Knowledge of diabetes education concepts. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a scope of people including other health professionals, agencies, and patients. 6. Knowledge of availability and use of community resources and referral processes. 7. Work is performed within the established plan, policies, and objectives of the Wa I pi nagu (Diabetes) Program and the standards of care for patients with Diabetes. 8. Must have a valid driver's license and must be able to meet driver's eligibility guidelines. 9. Active Registered Nurse License. 10. Must be a certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or eligible to take the certification within 1 year. 11. Minimum of one (1) year in public health or related field. Public Health Core Competencies for this Position Public Health Sciences Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health. Analysis and Assessment Apply ethical data principles. Leadership and Systems Thinking Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance. Participate in and/or provides opportunities for professional development opportunities. Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance. Communication and Cultural Competency Communicate the roles of governmental public health and public health stakeholders as well as information to influence behavior and improve public health. Gather input from and facilitate communication among individuals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health. Financial Planning and Management Establishes teams for achieving program and organizational goals. Motivates personnel for achieving program and organization goals. Training Requirements: N/A Physical Requirements: Normal to light office work, which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs. Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment. Cognitive Requirements: Reading, writing, calculating Above average social interaction skills Reasoning/Analysis Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team Works with minimal to no supervision Language Requirements: Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently. Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills. Certificates, Licenses & Registrations: All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. WCHS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. WCHS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants must comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American and Veteran applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. WCHS participates in E-Verify.