Melissa Capps
Diabetes Educator at WakeMed Health and Hospitals
- Role
- Diabetes Nurse Clinician at WakeMed
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Diabetes Nurse Clinician
Sep 2003 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US
CONSULTANT: Establishes and maintains solid professional relationships with the nursing staff, physicians, other health care providers and members of other hospital departments to enhance clinical outcomes in the management of patients with diabetes. Provides consultation to the interdisciplinary team regarding management of both individual patient situations and the diabetes patient population.Assists in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of new and existing programs at WakeMed related to diabetes consistent with current literature/evidence-based medicine Effectively communicates with physicians, nursing, case management, and other staff members regarding patient outcomes and opportunities for improvement. Orients/mentors interdisciplinary health care team members related to current evidence based medicine and order sets/protocols developed and approved Recommends changes in diabetes treatment regimens to achieve glycemic management and improve outcomes Serves on committees related to diabetes, including temporary committees created to address special program-related needs. EDUCATOR - Collaborates with the nursing staff, physicians, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient and family education. Promotes excellence in practice related to diabetes by role-modeling advanced skills and providing expertise in dealing with complex problems. Assists with the achievement of department specific safety goals through patient education to reduce diabetes drug-related adverse drug reactions.CLINICIAN - Collaborates with nursing staff, physicians, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient care delivery to promote improved glycemic management for diabetes patients. Assists in the achievement of hospital-specific and department-specific patients safety goals.
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
1989 — 1993
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