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Karen McClelland

Elkhorn,NE

Summary

Registered Nurse with 15+ years of experience providing high quality individualized diabetes care in fast-paced environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently partners with healthcare providers and team members to achieve organization's metrics.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Nebraska Medicine
01.2025 - Current
  • Encourages self-management to achieve behavioral goals.
  • Optimizes health outcomes in persons with diabetes across the health care continuum.
  • Titrates insulin to achieve optimal diabetes health.
  • Consistently evaluate patient progress through frequent follow up.

Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Dario Health
10.2023 - 01.2025

· Case managed a panel of patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in English and in Spanish via phone calls and texts

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

OneWorld Community Health Centers
04.2009 - 09.2023
  • Case managed diabetes patients via phone calls, texts, and in-person visits
  • Resolved barriers to care to maximize health outcomes
  • Partnered with an interdisciplinary team of Physicians, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Dietitians
  • Consistently evaluated patient progress through frequent follow up
  • Titrated diabetes injectable medications
  • Provided Diabetes Self-Management Education remotely and in person
  • Achieved national accreditation for OneWorld's diabetes education program
  • Developed the Diabetes Wall of Fame with 100+ patients

Certified Diabetes Educator

Alegent Health / CHI
06.2008 - 10.2015
  • Conducted DSMES for patients and families
  • Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.


Registered Nurse - Post Intensive Care Unit

Alegent Health / CHI
02.2004 - 11.2008
  • Provided bedside care for a maximum of 4 patients on a 30-bed step-down telemetry unit
  • Charge Nurse responsible for overseeing all nurses and certified nursing assistants for a 30-bed post intensive unit


Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Patient Relationships
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Diabetes Medication Management
  • Diabetes Self Management Education and Support (DSMES)
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring
  • Creation of Educational Materials
  • Process Improvement

Certification

  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certificate number 32300267
  • BLS Provider, American Heart Association

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Licenses

  • Registered Nurse, Nebraska license number 61601

Timeline

Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Nebraska Medicine
01.2025 - Current

Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Dario Health
10.2023 - 01.2025

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

OneWorld Community Health Centers
04.2009 - 09.2023

Certified Diabetes Educator

Alegent Health / CHI
06.2008 - 10.2015

Registered Nurse - Post Intensive Care Unit

Alegent Health / CHI
02.2004 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Creighton University

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

University of Nebraska - Lincoln