Registered Nurse - Nurse Educator
The Nurse Educator is organizationally aligned under the Associate Chief Nurse of Education/Designated Learning Officer, and is responsible for the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for the development of staff. Educational programs may include in-services, orientation, continuing education, annual reviews, skills certification, and staff development. The Nurse Educator is responsible to ensure that nursing staff receives adequate orientation and staff development activities to facilitate compliance with patient care standards. The Nurse Educator assumes accountability to include classroom instruction, clinical teaching, collaboration, and will act as c clinical consultant and resource person to the nursing staff. The Nurse Educator also assists in the design, implementation, and evaluation of other Nursing Service and Medical Center Programs, policies, and procedures while serving on projects and committees, as assigned. This position works collaboratively with unit managers in assessing, developing, and maintaining staff's competencies to ensure provision of quality nursing care. They also provides consultation and education to medical center staff in areas such as equipment, mandatory reviews, BLS/ALS, orientation, cross training and continuing education. This position demonstrates leadership through developing and coordinating programs to improve quality of care and organizational processes. This position may include other clinical or administrative assignments necessary to meet the mission of the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, including all CBOCs and satellite buildings. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 facility. The incumbent must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational and ethnic backgrounds. Incumbent must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments. The Nurse Educator demonstrates excellent customer service principles in all aspects of work and is self-motivated in the pursuit of meeting professional work standards. Basic Life Support is required. The Nurse Educator is also responsible and accountable for completing mandatory training in a timely manner and independently seeking additional knowledge/information necessary in order to fulfill his/her role responsibilities that reflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements outlined in the four dimensions:
Practice Scientific Inquiry Professional Development Collaboration In addition, this registered nurse is accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skills to:
Communicate and interact appropriately with all internal and external customers. Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred
Experience:
Successful experience with nursing education. Development and Implementation of nursing educational programs. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work is located primarily in an office setting and involves everyday risks or discomfort that requires normal safety precautions typical in an office setting. Is expected to round throughout the facility, at least daily. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and bend and reach with hands and arms. Must have good manual dexterity. Keyboarding skills are essential. Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must obtain impressions through the eyes of shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects. Must be able to view and read information on computer screens. Occasional travel is required.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Practice Scientific Inquiry Professional Development Collaboration In addition, this registered nurse is accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skills to:
Communicate and interact appropriately with all internal and external customers. Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred
Experience:
Successful experience with nursing education. Development and Implementation of nursing educational programs. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard. Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work is located primarily in an office setting and involves everyday risks or discomfort that requires normal safety precautions typical in an office setting. Is expected to round throughout the facility, at least daily. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and bend and reach with hands and arms. Must have good manual dexterity. Keyboarding skills are essential. Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must obtain impressions through the eyes of shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects. Must be able to view and read information on computer screens. Occasional travel is required.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$56,333 to $104,303 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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