POSITION SUMMARY:

The primarily role of this position is to proactively manage the outpatient population of Type 1 diabetes patients and growth-hormone requiring patients at Valley Medical Group Pediatric Endocrinology This includes educating patients and their families with new-onset diabetes in an inpatient setting. This role also includes providing ongoing education to current patients, which will include doing insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor education in an outpatient setting.

EDUCATION:

o Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN and CDE required.

EXPERIENCE:
o 2 years of pediatric RN experience required plus an additional 2 years of experience in caring for pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes, including experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Experience with growth hormone therapy preferred but not required. Computer and keyboard skills required. Medical terminology required.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
o Current State of NJ license (or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing). o Completion of General Orientation, VMG specific orientation, CPR certification required. o Ability to use Microsoft Excel (to track HgbA1c values of our patients) and comfort with email (to keep in touch with patients) & Microsoft Word (to write up insulin regimens).o Ability to educate families and children regarding Type 1 diabetes, especially at diagnosis, and to provide emotional support at these times.o Ability to adjust insulin doses for children on multiple-daily injections.o Ability to download, interpret, and adjust Medtronic, Omnipod, and T-slim insulin pumps.o Ability to download and interpret Dexcom CGMS data.o Ability to care for patients with diabetes by phone and identify those who need urgent medical attention. (i.e. acute hypoglycemia or vomiting). This includes handling calls from school RNs.o Ability to complete prior authorizations and write insurance appeal letters for diabetes supplies and growth hormone.o Demonstrates effective interaction & communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills, which will eventually include leading a pediatric diabetes support group (in the evening) once/month. o Ability to work accurately & pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. o Ability to function competently in stressful situations & a changing work environment related to changing customer needs. o Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients & family members; & with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, hospital nurses, insurance companies.). o Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, & respond quickly to emergency situations. o Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve & deliver care.

About Valley Health System

POSITION SUMMARY: o The primarily role of this position is to proactively manage the outpatient population of Type 1 diabetes patients and growth-hormone requiring patients at Valley Medical Group Pediatric Endocrinology This includes educating patients and their families with new-onset diabetes in an inpatient setting. This role also includes providing ongoing education to current patients, which will include doing insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor education in an outpatient setting. EDUCATION: o Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN and CDE required. EXPERIENCE: o 2 years of pediatric RN experience required plus an additional 2 years of experience in caring for pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes, including experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Experience with growth hormone therapy preferred but not required. Computer and keyboard skills required. Medical terminology required. SPECIAL SKILLS: o Current State of NJ license (or legal permission to work from the NJ Board of Nursing). o Completion of General Orientation, VMG specific orientation, CPR certification required. o Ability to use Microsoft Excel (to trac...k HgbA1c values of our patients) and comfort with email (to keep in touch with patients) & Microsoft Word (to write up insulin regimens).o Ability to educate families and children regarding Type 1 diabetes, especially at diagnosis, and to provide emotional support at these times.o Ability to adjust insulin doses for children on multiple-daily injections.o Ability to download, interpret, and adjust Medtronic, Omnipod, and T-slim insulin pumps.o Ability to download and interpret Dexcom CGMS data.o Ability to care for patients with diabetes by phone and identify those who need urgent medical attention. (i.e. acute hypoglycemia or vomiting). This includes handling calls from school RNs.o Ability to complete prior authorizations and write insurance appeal letters for diabetes supplies and growth hormone.o Demonstrates effective interaction & communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills, which will eventually include leading a pediatric diabetes support group (in the evening) once/month. o Ability to work accurately & pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. o Ability to function competently in stressful situations & a changing work environment related to changing customer needs. o Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients & family members; & with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, hospital nurses, insurance companies.). o Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, & respond quickly to emergency situations. o Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve & deliver care.

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