| POSITION DESCRIPTION | Permanent Full Time Position: 35 hours per week
Position Expected Start Date: asap
Salary: $64,103.40 to $75,638.37 per year ($35.22 to $41.56 per hour)
Location: Davenport Perth CHC/ Evans Site
Job Summary
The West Toronto Diabetes Education Program (West Toronto DEP) is a partnership of five community health centres in West Toronto and East Mississauga that offers diabetes education and management support to adults and seniors living with Type 2 Diabetes to better manage their condition and prevent complications. Working within an interdisciplinary health promotion framework, the Diabetes Educator (Registered Nurse) provides diabetes education and support through individual counseling, group education sessions, advocacy, and outreach at different community locations. The incumbent will ensure that all organizational policies are followed and adhere to the overall objectives of the program and the standards of the College.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide nursing assessment for clients living with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, taking into consideration client’s level of knowledge, readiness to change, and socio-demographic background.
- Develop health maintenance care plan with client and health care team by integrating information about client’s health status, clinical practice guidelines, and available community resources.
- Be able to identify and prioritize complex health and social issues.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of program activities and medical records.
- Monitor for accuracy, quality, and thoroughness through participation in chart reviews.
- Communicate information clearly and concisely to clients and health care providers on a regular basis.
- Experience with case management and case coordination with members of the interdisciplinary team and services within the community.
- Present health education sessions on various topics related to diabetes.
- Identify and build relationships with various community partners.
- Present clinical practice guideline updates to health care providers and clinical partners.
- Provide learning opportunities to students, new hires, and colleagues.
- Recommend improvements to existing procedures/services.
- Facilitate teamwork and promote group effectiveness.
- Respect people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Expected to participate in LAMP and West Toronto DEP committee work aimed to improve programs and client care.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Three to five years’ experience; preferably in community-based diabetes care.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or evidence of working towards attaining preferred.
- Strong knowledge of diabetes pathophysiology, related laboratory values, and pharmacotherapy.
- Strong skills in nursing assessment, evidence-based practice, outreach, health promotion, interdisciplinary collaboration, and problem solving.
- Intermediate experience and strength in application of motivational interviewing counselling techniques in an adult population.
- Good working knowledge of the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Experience with blood glucose monitoring, foot care, blood pressure and lipid management, medications/insulin, and working with medical directives.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate groups using principles of adult learning.
- Sound clinical judgement with regard to treatment recommendations.
- Ability to manage own time, resources, flow of work to benefit self, staff and clients.
- Superior problem-solving skills and flexible, with the ability to prioritize and time manage in a very busy and demanding office environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively across all levels of the organization’s diverse workforce.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly convey information and ideas.
- Positive attitude and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team oriented atmosphere.
- Open minded, eager, and willing to constantly learn and improve oneself.
- Respect people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- First Aid and CPR is a requirement and must be kept current.
- Updated immunization record, clear criminal background check and Vulnerable sector check is required upon hire.
- Valid Driver’s License is an asset.
- Knowledge of LAMP Community Health Centre and Toronto, and or East Mississauga communities.
- A second language that is reflective of the community being served is an asset
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