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The Diabetes RN provides expert nursing care, education, and consultative services to patients and families living with diabetes. Supporting patients both during clinic visits and through telephone/virtual interactions, the RN applies specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in diabetes education and management. This role plays a critical part in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care within an ambulatory setting, working as a key member of an interdisciplinary team. The Diabetes RN is responsible for assessing, triaging, and coordinating care for patients in the diabetes program, utilizing clinical judgment, critical thinking, and the nursing process. Acting as a liaison between the interdisciplinary care team and external providers, the RN ensures continuity of care and supports patient self-management and education. In addition to diabetes-specific responsibilities, the RN may provide education to non-diabetic endocrinology patients and hospitalized patients requiring diabetes support.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $40.76 to $55.79 per hour. Upon obtaining a full practice permit, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii), as applicable.
Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75) Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Unit 3B, Diabetes Outpatient Clinic Primary Location: Edmonton Clinic Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 10-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Advanced expertise in diabetes education and management is required, such as insulin and medication therapy (insulin pumps), blood glucose monitoring (e.g. continuous glucose monitoring), and comprehensive diabetes care planning. A minimum of 3 years of experience within the past 4 years in ambulatory care nursing with case management is required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required. Experience with Connect Care (including interpreting electronic lab results), Netcare, and Microsoft Office is required. Candidates must have strong documentation abilities and be able to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team. Excellent organizational and prioritization skills are required. Success in this dynamic environment requires clinical expertise, technological skill, and a strong commitment to continuing education and ongoing improvement, as candidates must be able to manage multiple types of insulin pumps. Moderate physical activity is required, including frequent overhead reaching, upward looking, and prolonged computer and keyboard use. Candidates must be able to assist patients with mobility challenges, including patient transfers, supporting bariatric clients, and performing tasks requiring bending, stooping, twisting and walking long distances. Regular lifting and carrying of 10 to 15 kilograms is required and candidates must also be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
It is preferred that the candidates have their Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification.
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Responsibilities
Provide specialized diabetes nursing care, education, assessment, triage, and care coordination for patients and families in an outpatient clinic and through telephone or virtual interactions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external providers to support continuity of care, patient self-management, and diabetes education for other endocrinology and hospitalized patients as needed.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be eligible for CRNA registration and a practice permit, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. They must have at least three years of recent ambulatory care nursing and case management experience, advanced diabetes care expertise, proficiency with Connect Care, Netcare, and Microsoft Office, and the ability to meet the role’s physical demands; CDE certification is preferred.
Skills
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Insulin Therapy
- Insulin Pump Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Ambulatory Care Nursing
- Case Management
- Patient Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Patient Education
- Clinical Judgment
- Electronic Health Record Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Connect Care
- Netcare
- Microsoft Office
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Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Diabetes Nursing
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Insulin Therapy
- Insulin Pumps
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Ambulatory Care
- Case Management
- Patient Assessment
- Triage
- Care Coordination
- Patient Self-Management
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- BCLS-HCP
- CRNA Registration
- Connect Care
- Netcare
- Microsoft Office
- Electronic Lab Results
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Patient-Centered Care
