This position is located at Gallup Indian Medical Center(GIMC), Diabetes Program, Gallup, NM. The purpose of the position is to provide nursing expertise and leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care provided to individuals with or at risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Provides diabetes training and consultation to service unit, tribal, area and IHS-wide; community-based diabetes intervention and prevention on case management and diabetes care.

Duties

This position is open until filled. Manage care of clients diagnosed with or at risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; utilizing professional judgment and the IHS Diabetes Standards of Care Teaches the pathophysiology of diabetes, diet/exercise, medications, prevention and management of acute and chronic complications, self-care and management of diabetes Provides individual and group education Evaluates the psychosocial and cultural aspects of diabetes as a chronic disease Participates in the diabetes program with multidisciplinary team to assess and provide culturally relevant care for patients living with diabetes. Performs clinical procedures when necessary Coordinates diabetes care and patient visits with other departments for the prevention of diabetes-related complications Works closely with other members of the Diabetes Team. This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GA-12348173-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered. POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the vacancy will close when a selection is made. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for eight months and may be used at any time during this period. After 8 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing. A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the next lower grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or maser's degree from a professional nursing educational program. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Plan and carry out assignments, assess diabetes education and status of Diabetes Standards of Care, discuss treatment plan with physicians. Coordinate care with other departments. Work with patients in the specialty of diabetes treatment and prevention in a community or clinical setting. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse is required; certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE) is preferred. Time In Grade: Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]