Registered Nurse Diabetic Educator

Duties

The Certified Diabetes Educator RN is a member of the Specialty Medicine Service whose role is to provide safe, prompt, and skillful nursing care for veterans with health complaints related to pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and endocrine disorders. The Certified Diabetes Educator RN possesses the ability to provide a comprehensive assessment and triage through direct encounters, virtual video clinics, and telephone. Care is provided to veterans with the goal of achieving quality patient care by improving clinical outcomes, increasing continuity of care, and minimizing health care costs. The acuity of veterans is within the range of those appropriate for outpatient ambulatory care scheduled for office visits for consultation, diagnostic tests and procedures, education and rehabilitation, and treatments.
The Certified Diabetes Educator RN focuses on both knowledge and skills to create individualized self-management plans, coordinate care, interpret personal data, conduct focused and/or complete educational assessments, and promote successful self-management through adaptation. S/he functions within a nursing process framework for problem-solving and care facilitation: assessment of veteran's specific education needs, planning with the veteran to develop specific diabetes management goals, implementation of the education plan, and behavioral interventions directed toward helping the veteran achieve identified self-management goals. The DSMT process is guided by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 7 Self-Care Behaviors and is used for pre-intervention and post-intervention measures. Job duties are focused on achieving optimum mental and physical health and illness prevention. S/he is expected to perform data collection and analysis to improve care to veteran groups, maximize utilization of resources, and enhance the Specialty Medicine Service. Continuity of care is promoted through collaborative relationships.
The Certified Diabetes Educator RN has the knowledge, skill, and ability to provide an individualized assessment of learning needs and deliver content specific to these needs.
The Certified Diabetes Educator RN maintains knowledge of current technology that supports diabetes care, i.e. insulin pumps, and Libre continuous glucose monitoring devices. S/he also is alert to the arrival of new technology to aid in the management of diabetes and seeks information that may assist the population served. Maintain or procure equipment for the diabetes education program by ordering needed equipment from the pharmacy or logistic departments. The RN will adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current Joint Commission standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations.
This RN is required to hold a CDE/CDCES Certification.
The RN will intentionally create opportunities to leverage virtual care technology to support the mission of the VAMC. He/she will perform VVC or Face-to-Face education for complex diabetic cases and consult all needed services within interdisciplinary Team.
Provide education to diabetic veterans and their families by the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Not Eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/20/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11918079.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Robert Moran

  Phone

  3055757000

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  James A Haley Veterans Hospital
  13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
  Tampa, FL 33612
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
  You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

• Signature and false statements
• 10-2850a
• Resume

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  *Resume - To determine your eligibility, please ensure resume includes the below:

  • Your contact information (name, address, email, telephone);

  • Descriptions of jobs held, including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and phone number.

  • Education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned.

  • Licenses number and state, certificates, etc.

  • Descriptions of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of experience.

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  *RN License (License and Registry Certificate - if applicable)
  *Transcript
  *SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action - If you are a current or former VA or Federal Employee, you must submit a copy of a current and/or highest grade held SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action (Not an award SF50)
  *VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf.
  *CGFNS/ICD (if applicable for foreign education) education equivalency
  The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • 10-2850a
  • other
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Your contact information (name, address, email, telephone);
• Privacy Act
• Cover Letter
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
• Descriptions of jobs held, including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and phone number.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Licenses number and state, certificates, etc.
• Social security number request
• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Other

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript
• License
• Selective Service
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Descriptions of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of experience.
• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Professional Certification
• Education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned.

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

First area of consideration - Current Permanent Tampa VA Medical Center employees including employees of the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) Second area of consideration - Current permanent VA Employees. Internal Applicants must upload recent SF-50. Third area of consideration: The Public