DIANE CARO
San Tan Valley,AZ
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Facilitator, Diabetes Educator
Village Medical, Healthy Interactions
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitated virtual group conversation map diabetes education classes for adults with type 2 diabetes.
- Utilized Zoom to remotely facilitate weekly one hour classes as part of 8 week curriculum.
- Encouraged group participation and sharing of experiences and feelings.
- Documented in Athena Health medical record.
- Documented in ADA Chronicle program.
Clinical Research Associate
PPD
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored safety of human subjects and oversaw consent procedures to comply with local and federal regulations.
- Traveled to investigative sites to conduct interim monitoring visits to maintain and enforce regulatory compliance.
Credentialed School Nurse
Irvine Unified School District
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted district health services department in updating diabetes related resources and provided expert consultation to district nurses on diabetes related issues.
- Facilitated staff trainings on topics such as CPR, first aid, and medication administration, increasing overall preparedness for emergencies.
- Improved student health outcomes by conducting comprehensive health assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support students with special healthcare needs, optimizing their educational experiences.
- Implemented preventive measures by administering immunizations, screenings, and other health services in accordance with state guidelines.
- Served as liaison between school district and local public health agencies during times of crisis or outbreaks, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
RN Certified Specialist
Banner University Medical Center- Phoenix
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided DSME (Diabetes Self Management Education) at bedside to inpatients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, cystic fibrosis related diabetes, steroid induced hyperglycemia and gestational diabetes.
- Member of multidisciplinary inpatient glycemic control committee.
Clinical Nurse IV, Diabetes Educator
UC Irvine Health
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided diabetes self management education (DSME) in inpatient and outpatient setting for adults living with diabetes.
- Collaborated with endocrinology fellows and endocrinologists on clinic days and made recommendations regarding diabetes management options.
- Recognized by endocrinologists for excellence in providing DSME and assisted patients in improving their Hemoglobin A1c and preventing hypoglycemia.
- Successfully created and presented power point on diabetes technology to nursing staff.
- Trained patients on insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitor systems.
Clinical Nurse II, Certified Diabetes Educator
MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
12.2012 - 05.2018
- Educated patients and families on diabetes self management and care.
- Successfully trained children and families on use of insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor technologies.
- Prepared and presented power point on insulin pump therapy to inpatient nursing staff.
- Participated in week long LEAN project focusing on development of diabetes education center.
- Actively participated in other LEAN projects to improve flow of care in clinic and define standard of work.
- Member of team that developed standard of work for inpatient diabetes management education for children with new onset diabetes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team on clinic days and developed positive working relationships with pediatric endocrinologists.
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
MemorialCare Home Care
01.2001 - 12.2012
- Successfully led diabetes nurse specialty team by holding regular meetings to problem solve, review case studies and to provide diabetes management updates including review of new diabetes medications.
- Created and presented diabetes management power point to all nursing staff on annual basis.
- Performed intermittent skilled nursing visits for assessment, diabetes self management education and chronic disease management education and care for such conditions as hypertension, COPD and CHF.
- Performed wound care, vital sign monitoring and ordered labs tests.
- Documented all care at time of service in EPIC electronic medical record.
- Communicated and collaborated with attending physicians in order to successfully manage homebound patients healthcare needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Newark, DESkills
- Registered Nurse with current licenses in California and Arizona
- Certified diabetes care and education specialist since 2005
- Experienced insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor trainer for Medtronic, Tandem, Omnipod, Dexcom & Freestyle Libre
- Expert utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) including Epic, Athena and Cerner
- Experienced user of zoom, power point, excel, outlook, word & teams
Timeline
Contract Facilitator, Diabetes Educator
Village Medical, Healthy Interactions
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Associate
PPD
08.2021 - 01.2022
Credentialed School Nurse
Irvine Unified School District
03.2020 - 06.2021
RN Certified Specialist
Banner University Medical Center- Phoenix
08.2019 - 02.2020
Clinical Nurse IV, Diabetes Educator
UC Irvine Health
05.2018 - 07.2019
Clinical Nurse II, Certified Diabetes Educator
MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital
12.2012 - 05.2018
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
MemorialCare Home Care
01.2001 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware