Job Description

Overview: Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation. Our vision is to provide exceptional healthcare by exceptional people. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

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The Registered Nurse, Diabetes Education Program (DEP) delivers exceptional patient care through the application of the nursing process which includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care delivered. The successful incumbent will collaborate with multidisciplinary health care professionals to provide care in accordance with hospital policies and best practice nursing standards. This is primarily for an outpatient clinic setting with some inpatient assessments; shifts are most often limited to days. The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and bending. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. This role will:

• Participate in the development of nursing care plans and counselling for pediatric and adult clients with Type 1, Type 2, Gestational diabetes including patients with co-morbidities such as renal, cardiovascular disease and mental illness.
• Use of a variety of teaching methods, incorporating principles of adult education to assist clients and their family members in gaining knowledge, skills and confidence in self-management of diabetes
• Regular monitoring of clients within scope of practice and evaluate the effectiveness of client’s self-care plans through regular follow up visits with clients and /or families
• Collaborate with client’s physician to provide recommendations to client’s treatment plan

Other duties as assigned. Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Education and/or Professional Qualifications:

• BScN from a recognized University required
• Masters in a related field (nursing, education) is an asset
• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) required
• Membership in the Diabetes Educator Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association preferred
• Certified insulin pump trainer (CPT) required

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a diabetes education program
• Experience providing outpatient diabetes education and care to children/youth is required
• Experience and proficiency with insulin dose adjustments for clients on multiple daily injections, insulin pump therapy, and continuous glucose monitoring is required
• Experience with interpreting data from insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices is required
• Experience and proficiency with recommending adjustments to oral and injectable medications used in the treatment of diabetes is required
• Superior knowledge of diabetes through the lifecycle (peds to adults)
• Superior knowledge of adult teaching principles
• Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Reliable, flexible, creative professional able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with conflict resolution techniques
• Experience with medical directives an asset
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills, experience with electronic medical records. Meditech skills an asset
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required

• As per the O.N.A. collective agreement all O.N.A. members (full-time, part-time and casual) are eligible to apply for this position.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome all applicants, including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants may make requests for accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process by contacting Human Resources