Posting # 55747 - [ ONA ]

St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RPNs/RNs/ Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.

If you are a Registered Nurse who is a Certified Diabetes Educator, competent and passionate about your profession and is determined to make a difference, we have an exciting job opportunity for you.

We are looking for a patient-centered, energetic team player and who is an effective communicator. An ideal candidate will have a strong patient focus, experience in diabetes education and management, and exceptional communication skills. You will be seeing patients in a multi-disciplinary team environment, in-person and virtually. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients living with diabetes by providing comprehensive education, support, and guidance. You will work closely to provide optimum and individualized care in both groups and one-on-one appointments to support individuals living with diabetes. You will have the opportunity to work with a large team of nurses, dietitians, pharmacist, physicians, administrative staff and others at a centre recognized as a regional leader in diabetes care, providing care to patients with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.

St. Joseph's Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Centre is proudly recognized as the primary regional centre for diabetes and endocrine disease management in Southwestern Ontario. Our multidisciplinary team consists of highly qualified professionals committed to delivering exceptional patient care, innovative research, and quality education. While our researchers focus on innovation and discovery, our Endocrinologists and Educators work to support our patients' goals and health care needs, providing a continuum of services to ensure optimal health and quality of life.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join the St. Joseph's Health Care London team and make a difference in the lives of patients with diabetes!



Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) with The Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board
• Valid CPR certificate
• Ability to successfully complete the insulin adjustment certification upon completion of 750 hours worked and/or no later than one year of employment
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Demonstrated knowledge of current evidence-based practice related to diabetes, including pathophysiology, health monitoring, nutritional strategies, complication prevention and self-care management
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and demonstrated experience in the development of diabetic teaching materials and the teaching and education of patients (and family/caregivers)
• Previous experience dealing with health promotion and preventative medicine
• Demonstrated effective communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and clinical problem-solving skills
• Self-directed, strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Demonstrated insulin pump education and experience
• Experience in public speaking and preparation of educational material
• Demonstrated computer experience, particularly with Outlook, computerized patient information systems, Microsoft Office Products, particularly PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficiency in French is considered an asset

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing