Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

EXPERIENCE THE EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US INCLUDING:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available
• Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview: Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the planning, implementation, development and evaluation of individual care plans for clients with Diabetes referred to a Chronic Care Centre or a Diabetes Education Centre; supports patient self-management of the chronic disease through teaching and counselling, on a group and individual basis, in order to promote and assist with health lifestyle adjustments; conducts outpatient assessments; shares information and collaborates with other health care team members in order to ensure the provision of quality chronic disease management services through the health care system. Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, revises and evaluates individualized care plans based on established assessment processes, in collaboration with other health care professionals.
• Enhances patient self-management of diabetes and co-morbidities through various teaching/education methods including individual counselling and group facilitation.
• Writes timely and accurate patient reports of relevant observations including patient and/or family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
• Participates and provides input into clinical case reviews, program development and evaluation, education materials and delivery and other clinical resources.
• Provides orientation and mentoring to new staff; participates as a preceptor to students.
• Provides input into policies, protocols and procedures to meet best practices/standards/protocols for patient education on diabetes.
• Acts as a resource to other health care professionals and provides information sessions on diabetes, as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by participating in research and special projects related to diabetes.
• Maintains client records, documentation and related statistics, as required.
• Participates on local, regional, program and professional committees, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education and Experience
Graduation from an approved school of Nursing. Two (2) years’ recent related clinical experience assessing and treating patients with diabetes within a chronic disease management framework including supporting self management and accreditation as a certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Current CPR certification.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated knowledge of current standards for diabetes management.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of adult/child/youth learning including strategies around empowerment and motivation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and implement a diabetes education program for patients/clients/families, in both an individual and group setting.
• Ability to create and maintain rapport with the patient/client/family and with other health care providers.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to operate related equipment included related software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Develops, implements, revises and evaluates individualized care plans based on established assessment processes, in collaboration with other health care professionals.
• Enhances patient self-management of diabetes and co-morbidities through various teaching/education methods including individual counselling and group facilitation.
• Writes timely and accurate patient reports of relevant observations including patient and/or family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
• Participates and provides input into clinical case reviews, program development and evaluation, education materials and delivery and other clinical resources.
• Provides orientation and mentoring to new staff; participates as a preceptor to students.
• Provides input into policies, protocols and procedures to meet best practices/standards/protocols for patient education on diabetes.
• Acts as a resource to other health care professionals and provides information sessions on diabetes, as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by participating in research and special projects related to diabetes.
• Maintains client records, documentation and related statistics, as required.
• Participates on local, regional, program and professional committees, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned