Clinical Nurse Specialist, Diabetes Management - Serving The Greater Richmond, VA area!

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Diabetes Management
Location: Bon Secours Program for Diabetes Health – Richmond, VA (multiple hospital locations)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

About Bon Secours Health System:
Bon Secours Health System is a renowned leader in healthcare, dedicated to providing compassionate care to all patients. We are committed to advancing clinical excellence and innovative care through our highly specialized programs, such as the Program for Diabetes Health (PDH). Join us in shaping the future of diabetes care and making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients.

Position Overview:
The Bon Secours Program for Diabetes Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will work across all four Richmond-area hospitals to provide expert diabetes care to hospitalized patients. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to the growth and development of healthcare providers, and lead efforts to implement evidence-based diabetes care standards.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique:
The Program for Diabetes Health offers the unique chance for you, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, to become a leader in clinical diabetes care. PDH supports your growth through advanced credentialing and ongoing education, providing you the tools to become a recognized expert in the field. This is an opportunity to practice at the full scope of your APRN credentials and play a critical role in improving the lives of patients managing diabetes in the inpatient setting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Deliver Expert Diabetes Care & Self-Management Training: Provide state-of-the-science diabetes care, using evidence-based guidelines and clinical judgment. Conduct diabetes self-management training (DSMT) for patients to promote ongoing care and management.
• Advanced Nursing Assessment & Care Planning: Perform advanced nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and execute evidence-based protocols in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaboration & Education: Work alongside a diverse team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care. Lead educational initiatives and training programs for staff to ensure consistent, evidence-based diabetes management across the system.
• Mentorship & Clinical Development: Mentor nurses and other team members in developing their knowledge and skills in diabetes care. Facilitate the integration of best practices for diabetes management throughout the hospital system.
• Program Development & Implementation: Play a key role in shaping and expanding the hospital's diabetes care programs. Work collaboratively with leadership to design, implement, and refine protocols, policies, and strategies that enhance diabetes care delivery.
• Compliance & Record-Keeping: Ensure adherence to national standards of care (ADA, AACE) and regulatory requirements (CMS, Joint Commission). Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) to meet clinical and productivity standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on diabetes care, or equivalent clinical expertise.
• Licensure/Certifications:
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
• Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management (or eligibility to obtain certification within a defined time frame).

Benefits & Compensation:

Full Comprehensive Benefit Package to include:

• Medical Plans, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drugs
• Life Insurance Options
• Disability Insurance, Short and Long Term
• Wellness Plan
• Flex Spending and Health Savings Account
• Eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Allowed Time Off plus Holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Relocation Expense
• CME Annual $3,000

 Region:

Richmond is more than just the state capital and a hub for history, the city is also well-known for its long-standing art culture, up-and-coming food scene, and breweries that top national lists. The creative culture is palpable in Richmond, and it extends throughout the many different and diverse neighborhoods.

Richmond is a city of culture, nature, food, and more! There are infinite things to do in RVA, from dining at James Beard-nominated restaurants to white water rafting down the mighty James River, from visiting world-class museums to attending incredible cultural festivals.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Bon Secours Richmond Health System operates four hospitals in and around the greater Richmond area providing a variety of healthcare services.It is also one of metropolitan Richmond's largest employers with more than 6,000 employees. For the seventh consecutive year, Bon Secours Richmond Health System has been recognized as an employer of choice by Working Mother Magazine and the Greater Richmond's Workforce One.

Memorial Regional Medical Center is one of the four-hospitals in the Bon Secours Richmond Health System.  MRMC is a tertiary facility opened in 1998 to serve the populations of Hanover and Henrico Counties, the Northern Neck and the city of Richmond. This 225-bed hospital is located in Mechanicsville, northeast of Richmond.  MRMC features a full spectrum of healthcare services including obstetrics, comprehensive cardiac care, cancer care and a 24-hour emergency room.  MRMC is nationally recognized for its treatment of strokes.  The campus also boasts a number of outpatient services including radiation therapy and rehabilitation.

This region affords charming, rustic living.There is 1,100 miles of shoreline in the Northern Neck creating endless possibilities for outdoor activities.  Golfers can choose between several scenic area courses while other residents enjoy tasting wine at one of the five local area vineyards or selecting fresh produce from many local farmersmarkets.  A wide array of affordable housing is offered from well developed neighborhood-communities to country acreage to waterfront property.Parents also have a choice when it comes to schools for their children.  The area offers public schools and boasts a variety of private schools as well.

On September 1, 2018 Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States’ fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation’s 20 largest health care systems. Bon Secours Mercy Health serves communities along the east coast and in Ohio and Kentucky.  

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. By utilizing robust measurement and reporting processes, we hold ourselves accountable for enhancing care and improving outcomes for our patients, residents and clients. Through partnerships and by investing in innovative processes, technology and products, we are continually striving to drive health care quality while reducing costs and in addressing health care issues facing entire communities (such as enhancing access to behavioral health care services and fighting opioid dependency).
Bon Secours Mercy Health at a glance:

• Not-for-profit Catholic health system sponsored by Bon Secours Mercy Ministries
• Provides almost $2 million each day in community benefit
• Owns, manages or joint-ventures facilities in seven states
• 43 hospitals, more than 1,000 care sites
• More than 57,000 employees, including 2,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians