• Coordinating patient self-management initiatives in a family centric program for pediatric and adolescent patients in Boston Childrens Hospitals Division of Endocrinologys ADA recognized outpatient diabetes self-management education program. The program uses a multi-disciplinary approach in the management of children and adolescents with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, steroid induced and cystic fibrosis related) and their families.
• Working 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 and group visits in a hospital clinic setting.
• Providing patient and family education; collaborating with outside community resources including but not limited to school and insurer-based case coordination services.
• Providing 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 in consultation with the patients physician.
• Working 40 hours per week, day shift M-F. (Availability to work at Weymouth and N. Dartmouth primarily as well as some time in Boston)

• Masters degree in Nursing with FNP or PNP (for NPs)

• Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
• Minimum 2 years as a Diabetes Nurse Educator with a strong clinical background and experience in content areas such as patient education, diabetes, diabetes technologies (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, smart pens), nutrition, physical fitness and other health related topics preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and previous experience working with diverse patient populations across the age spectrum.
• The ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team which includes nutrition, social workers, physicians, and other diabetes nurse educators.
• Effective and energetic style to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships and self-directed skills with a strong desire to impact patients with diabetes and their families.

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Nurse Practitioner
• DEA and MCSR licensure
• Current certification in diabetes education (CDCES) preferred but must acquire within 1 year of employment.

The posted pay range is Boston Childrens reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.