Diabetes Resource Nurse
Company: CaroMont Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The DRN role is a non-24/7 nursing role, that
crosses all continuum of health care sites functioning in the role
of expert clinician, educator, and nurse care manager for diabetes
patients across the continuum of care. In collaboration with the
medical and ancillary staff, monitors the clinical care of patients
and provides clinical support to improve patient care and outcomes,
for both inpatient, outpatient, and across the continuum of care.
Provides a significant level of disease-specific education to
patient and hospital staff. Participates in assessing, planning,
implementing, and evaluating health services of a disease specific
population during hospitalization, post discharge, and site of
service across the continuum. Performs tasks requiring independent
knowledge and judgment. Implements performance improvement
initiatives. Provides community outreach activities. Serves as a
liaison and resource among patients, families, healthcare
providers, staff, and community to provide a seamless transition
throughout phases of care. Collects data for diabetes quality
improvement initiatives and participates in implementation and
management of performance improvement initiatives. Responsible for
other Diabetes Services activities and assignments per Diabetes
Services leadership as other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
Associates' degree from a recognized college or university
required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Unencumbered RN license to
practice in NC (NC license or multi-state compact license). At
least 3 years of Acute Nursing or Clinic Nursing experience
required. Prefer 2 years of Diabetes Educator experience. Prefer 2
years of Educator or equivalent experience. At time of hire
candidate preferred with Nursing Specialty Certification (Certified
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist= CDCES). At time of hire 15
CEU's are required within the 1^st three months of employment per
ADA guidelines and maintained per calendar year thereafter. CDCES
is preferred by Service Line leadership and CaroMont Health for the
American Diabetes Association (ADA) Recognition. BLS required.
Require ability to work in a self-directed environment to work with
the multidisciplinary team to communicate with all members on
behalf of the patient. Excellent communication, organizational
skills, problem solving, interpersonal, customer service, teaching,
and coaching skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Programs. Excellent
critical thinking skills that result in positive patient outcomes.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Keywords: CaroMont Health, Winston-Salem , Diabetes Resource Nurse, Healthcare , Gastonia, North Carolina
