Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Summary

The Clinical Nurse Educator supports the professional growth and competency of nursing staff through education, training, and evaluation. The role focuses on instructional design, orientation, simulation-based learning, resuscitation education, and continuous improvement of clinical practice. The educator collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with life support standards while fostering staff development and evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Education & Training
• Conducts learning needs assessments for nursing staff.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs and trainings.
• Develops and delivers orientation for new employees; monitors progress and creates learning plans for improvement.
• Supports nurse residency programs through curriculum development using simulation, lectures, case studies, and virtual reality.
• Resuscitation Education
• Serves as a trainer and consultant for the Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program.
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor; monitors BLS and Advanced Life Support (ALS) compliance.
• Organizes, participates in, and evaluates mock codes and emergency response drills.
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to enhance emergency response and clinical education.
• Partners with leadership and unit managers to identify staff educational needs.
• Mentors and coaches entry-level nurses; fosters critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Practice Improvement
• Evaluates current nursing practices and formulates outcomes for patient care and organizational processes.
• Reviews and applies evidence-based research to propose practice and documentation improvements.
• Participates in competency assessments and evaluations for both current and new staff.

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 to Friday - 7 : 30am to 4 : 00pm - (subject to change as needed by facility)

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more