RN - Certified Diabetes Educator
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Medford
Posted on: April 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Location: Melrose
Wakefield Hospital, Endocrine Clinic Job Profile Summary This role
focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care
services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this
role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties:
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a
designated group of patients or provides nursing care and
identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for
achievement of the patient’s plan of care as directed. Provides
professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license.
A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work
of other lower level professionals or manage processes and
programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design,
implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies
using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through
advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced
knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education
and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects /
processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching
and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving
difficult and sometimes complex problems. Job Overview The position
is responsible for providing diabetes self-management education to
patients and their families in preparation for discharge home.
Patients with complex illness and learning needs will be referred
for health teaching and counseling in order to promote wellness and
to avoid acute and long-term complications. Job Description Minimum
Qualifications: 1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 2. Three (3) Years
of RN Experience. 3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification. 4. Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) or must
obtain within 1 year of hire Preferred Qualifications: 1. Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN). Duties and Responsibilities: The
duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe
the general nature of work and are not intended to be an
all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be
assigned. 1.Coordinates patient self-management initiatives in a
family centric program using a multi-disciplinary approach in the
management of patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid
induced and cystic fibrosis related) and their families. 2. Works
with patients diagnosed with diabetes and their families, to
facilitate improving self-management age specific goals for all
patients; providing lifestyle coaching and conducting one-on-one
patient visits in a hospital clinic setting as well as group
visits. 3. Provides patient education; collaborating with outside
community resources. 4. Provides case management including
oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients
with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies
and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination
of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed. 5. Functions in the
role of expert clinician and diabetes educator to improve patient
care and clinical outcomes in the hospital setting. 6. Participates
in and maintains awareness of performance improvement initiates. 7.
Conscientiously evaluates and integrates evidence-based practice
and research into clinical practice. 8. Conducts and documents
accurate clinical assessments. 9. Develops, implements, and
evaluates the patient’s individualized plan of care. 10. Uses
professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care
based on assessment of the patient's needs. 11. Manages own patient
assignment by delegating and effectively based on patient needs and
skills of team members. 12. Develops a comprehensive educational
plan for the patient and family, utilizing appropriate resources,
and documents according to department standards 13. Recognizes
patient/family rights through support of their informed decisions
and advanced directives. 14. Continually evaluates and revises the
care plan according to changes in the patient’s health status.
10.Develops a comprehensive discharge plan utilizing appropriate
resources and referrals including community resources. 15. Supports
the development of new staff members and helps facilitate their
transition into unit. 16. Guides the professional growth of
department staff through precepting. 17. Participates in
professional development by identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriate education. 18. Participates in departmental committees
as needed. Physical Requirements: 1. Occasional lifting of 30-35
lbs and turning patients. 2. Prolonged standing and walking. 3.
Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting,
kneeling, and squatting. 4. Exposure to infectious disease and
possible carcinogenic chemicals. 5. Exposure of blood-borne
pathogens. 6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver
patients. 7. Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor
patient care. Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability to effectively
communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare
team. 2. Knowledge of and application of the nursing process. At
Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the
skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is
designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and
motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the
important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the
minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are
determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant
experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity
to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our
business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a
comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health,
financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we
invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay
Range: $40.53 - $51.67
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