Nurse Educator

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Educator (Community Care Service)

Description

The Nurse Educator assesses educational needs and designs, delivers, and evaluates training to build clinical staff skills and support learner development across the healthcare continuum. The position applies adult learning principles, uses innovative teaching and assessment methods, and coordinates staff education focused on self-management and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities are performed according to established policies and guidelines, with collaboration across an interdisciplinary team to improve educational outcomes.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required (with limited exceptions for non-citizens per VA policy)

• English language proficiency (written and spoken)

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE) OR meet VA eligibility pathways (bridge program licensure or foreign education equivalency)

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Completion of online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation

• Required participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid time off (50 days/year including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Federal pension (with 5-year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions

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

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–4:30PM

• Telework not available

Work Details

• Not virtual

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) not authorized