Registered Nurse (Nurse Educator)

<p>The Nurse Educator is accountable for multiple facets of education, training and professional & organizational development within the larger strategy of promoting a learning culture across the system. He/She is responsible for development and coordination of comprehensive interprofessional education to promote quality education and competency management programs that include problem prone, low volume and high risk knowledge and skills required based on nursing care area's scope of service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties: Maintains professional relationships with colleagues in nursing education department, Nursing faculty and other personnel throughout the organization. Works closely with nursing education colleagues in East Bay, and Sacramento Valley to develop, standardize and administer Nursing Education programs throughout the organization and is responsible to have a working knowledge of all active programs and the flexibility to travel to any NCHCS site to deliver education and training to Nursing Personnel for all programs offered. Takes responsibility for leadership in the administration and operationalization of programs that include, but are not limited to: VA-STEP ( VA Student Trainee Experience program), Scholarship programs, Academic affiliation programs, transition to practice, New Nurse employee orientation, facilitation of nursing stude4nt and nurse resident development/advancement/placement in their programs, facilitation of the preceptor course, knowledge of and counseling regarding the scholarship program benefits, competency verification, administration of simulation training scenarios and care of equipment Works closely with the Nurse Managers and staff on units/clinics assigned Makes rounds and maintains high visibility on units/areas assigned, responding to requests of the Nurse Managers and staff. Follows Nurse Managers tracking towards completion of assigned competencies and works consistently with Nurse Managers to stay on track. Embodies the highest level of professionalism, integrity and staff/veteran confidentiality in all interactions. Works in collaboration with each Nurse Manager and his/her staff to review competency folders for currency and completeness. Assists or covers in the absence of other Clinical Nurse Educators when specifically requested. Consistently advises supervisors of any deviations from or issues arising in any of his/her assigned areas. Assumes patient care load when needed to ensure full operational needs of units and organization, such as being cross-trained during emergency surge operations. 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: Intermittent Compressed/Flexible: To be discussed with Supervisor Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant: (a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. The ACEN accredits all levels of nursing programs, including clinical doctorate, masters/post-master's certificate, baccalaureate, associate and diploma nursing education programs. (NOTE: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN in May 2013 ACEN's website may be utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact information on the ACEN website to verify.); OR (b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 7, Washington, DC 20001. The CCNE is an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and accredits nursing education programs at the bachelor and master's level. In rare instances, graduates of nursing education programs recognized by the Department of Education as an accredited Postsecondary Institution or Program at the time of graduation may be considered.