Clinical Nurse Educator

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Nurse Educator (RN)

• Focus: Nursing staff education, competency development, and emergency resuscitation training

Description

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing evidence-based education to nursing staff. The role includes conducting learning needs assessments, planning and delivering training, supporting new-employee orientation, and evaluating learning outcomes and competencies. The educator also leads resuscitation education initiatives (including BLS instructor certification), tracks BLS/ALS compliance, and supports emergency response readiness through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, evidence-based instruction and training for clinical and outpatient nursing staff

• Perform learning needs assessments; develop and implement educational trainings

• Assist with orientation of new employees, evaluate progress, and create learning plans to address deficiencies

• Serve as a trainer and consultant for the Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi), including BLS instructor certification

• Monitor and track organizational BLS/ALS compliance

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support and evaluate facility emergency responses (BLS/ALS)

• Organize, participate in, and evaluate mock codes

• Support nurse residency programs by developing curriculum using strategic learning methods (simulation, lecture case studies, virtual reality)

• Evaluate current practice and define outcomes for patient groups and organizational processes in area of expertise

• Conduct ongoing clinical education activities (in-services, training, competency assessment, evaluations)

• Review nursing literature and propose practice and documentation revisions based on evidence-based outcomes

• Partner with leadership and unit managers to identify education needs that support competence, critical thinking, and decision-making

• Participate in organizational committees to provide consultation and collaboration

• Analyze and interpret educational/program data to determine outcomes and needed changes

• Own documented outcomes at the program/service level

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)

• English proficiency for basic written and spoken communication in direct patient care roles

• Graduate of an ACEN/CCNE-approved nursing program OR an approved VA pathway (bridge program completion with state licensure, or validated foreign nursing education)

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/D.C. (GNT temporary appointment may apply if pursuing licensure)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; provide acceptable identification for I-9

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation

• Ability to meet physical requirements for lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, and prolonged standing/walking as described

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Work schedule: 0800–1630 CST, Monday–Friday; telework ad hoc only; not a virtual position

• Relocation/recruitment incentives and PCS: not authorized