Hackensack Meridian Health
Nurse Coordinator - Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes - Physician Practice
Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, New Jersey, us, 07601
Nurse Coordinator – Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes (Physician Practice)
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Nurse Coordinator – Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes – Physician Practice
role at
Hackensack Meridian Health .
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives—and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The
Nurse Coordinator
utilizes effective communication and collaboration skills, and ensures coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines/departments to facilitate positive patient outcomes. This busy Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes office is open Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5:00 pm.
The Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Coordinator oversees the delivery of high‑quality patient care within a pediatric diabetes program, with a particular focus on supervising and coordinating the diabetes education team, including RN/RD Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES). This role ensures efficient workflow, compliance with protocols, and excellence in patient education while supporting the broader healthcare team. The role serves as a key liaison between nursing staff, diabetes educators, medical staff, and leadership, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care while driving improvements in diabetes management and education.
Responsibilities
Determine the requirements for nursing care by systemic assessment of the patient and family; establish nursing diagnoses; consider therapeutic plans of other health care professionals; delineate short and long‑term nursing goals; and assess educational needs for patients and family members.
Evaluate effectiveness and revise the nursing care plan as indicated.
Collaborate with the physician and other health care professionals and implement a comprehensive plan of care for each patient and family.
Record findings of nursing assessment, goals, plan, and outcomes of nursing interventions.
Coordinate diagnostic tests prescribed by the physician.
Coordinate weekly status checks and follow‑up clinics by assisting patients to prepare for examination; assist physician with examination; and educate patients, when needed, for complying with recommendations of the physician.
Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Act as a resource nurse for protocol groups and coordinate data management.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required
Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
Maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Nurse Coordinator – Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes – Physician Practice
role at
Hackensack Meridian Health .
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives—and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The
Nurse Coordinator
utilizes effective communication and collaboration skills, and ensures coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff, and other disciplines/departments to facilitate positive patient outcomes. This busy Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes office is open Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5:00 pm.
The Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Coordinator oversees the delivery of high‑quality patient care within a pediatric diabetes program, with a particular focus on supervising and coordinating the diabetes education team, including RN/RD Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES). This role ensures efficient workflow, compliance with protocols, and excellence in patient education while supporting the broader healthcare team. The role serves as a key liaison between nursing staff, diabetes educators, medical staff, and leadership, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care while driving improvements in diabetes management and education.
Responsibilities
Determine the requirements for nursing care by systemic assessment of the patient and family; establish nursing diagnoses; consider therapeutic plans of other health care professionals; delineate short and long‑term nursing goals; and assess educational needs for patients and family members.
Evaluate effectiveness and revise the nursing care plan as indicated.
Collaborate with the physician and other health care professionals and implement a comprehensive plan of care for each patient and family.
Record findings of nursing assessment, goals, plan, and outcomes of nursing interventions.
Coordinate diagnostic tests prescribed by the physician.
Coordinate weekly status checks and follow‑up clinics by assisting patients to prepare for examination; assist physician with examination; and educate patients, when needed, for complying with recommendations of the physician.
Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care that is specific to those needs (e.g., age, culture, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Act as a resource nurse for protocol groups and coordinate data management.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required
Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
Maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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