Registered Nurse- Diabetes Educator

Veterans Health Administration

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 139,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Diabetes Educator RN to provide evidence‑based diabetes education to staff and patients across the facility. The educator will assess and address learning needs, implement education plans, and evaluate outcomes to improve care quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating education programs, supporting patient self‑management, and collaborating with nursing and medical teams to ensure consistent practice and adherence to guidelines.

Qualifications

RN with licensure to practice nursing.
Experience or certification in diabetes education preferred.
Ability to teach staff and patients using evidence‑based methods.

Responsibilities

Provide and supervise diabetes education for staff and patients using the nursing process.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate diabetes education needs to facilitate learner development.
Coordinate diabetes education across the healthcare continuum and collaborate with interprofessional teams.

Skills

RN (Registered Nurse)

Diabetes education

Teaching strategies

Education

RN license

Certification in Diabetes Education (CDE) preferred

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Diabetes Educator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for providing competent, evidence-based diabetes education to staff and patients throughout the medical facility. The Diabetes Educator systematically evaluates current practice, formulate appropriate diabetic outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising staff and patient diabetes education. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates diabetes educational needs to facilitate learner development and skill training. Utilizes innovative teaching strategies, assessment skills, and evaluation of outcomes.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of diabetes education focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the healthcare continuum. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the department level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Collaborates with other Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional healthcare teams in the ongoing clinical education activities including in-services, training, competency assessment, and evaluations of both current and new staff nursing skills. Acts as a consultant in patient diabetes care principles and performance measures.

Reviews current nursing literature for new diabetic trends and changes based on evidence-based research with the ability to propose practice and documentation revisions based on evaluation of outcomes. Utilizes best practices and benchmarking to establish realistic goals for patient diabetes care initiatives. Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify diabetics educational training needs for staff.

Takes appropriate action to attain and/or maintain certified diabetes educator (CDE).

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, 0800 - 1630 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Preferred Experience: Currently holds or working towards the required Certification in Diabetes Education The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well‑being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well‑being.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $75278 – $139394/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.