Summary
Education & Research is seeking a Registered Nurse (Nurse I-III) Professional Development Practitioner to provide education, training, and mentorship for clinical staff. This role assesses learning needs, develops and delivers educational programs, supports orientation, evaluates competencies, and coaches staff. The RN collaborates with interprofessional teams to improve education outcomes, supports nurse residency and BLS/ALS training, and fosters lifelong learning for quality patient care.
Duties
REGISTERED NURSE VN-0610-NURSE I LEVEL 1 (Entry-level Professional Development Practitioner) Provides staff education using adult learning principles. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs for clinical skill training. Adapts learning strategies based on staff needs. Utilizes assessment and outcome evaluation skills. Follows established procedures and guidelines. Focuses on individual growth and is increasing in self-direction. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to influence education outcomes. Supports team through basic coaching and mentoring. Involved in orientation of new staff and basic in-services. REGISTERED NURSE VN-0610-NURSE I LEVEL 2 (Intermediate Professional Development/Education role) Demonstrates integration of technical, cognitive, and biopsychosocial expertise when delivering staff education. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational and skill training needs. Applies adult learning and lifelong learning principles. Adapts teaching strategies to changing organizational needs. Coordinates staff education, professional development, self-management, and customer satisfaction initiatives. Collaborates across teams to impact care outcomes. Begins to take on more responsibility for professional development support. Follows established procedures and guidelines. Demonstrates more developed critical thinking and technically competent practice than Level 1. REGISTERED NURSE VN-0610-NURSE I LEVEL 3 (Advanced/Proficient Professional Development Specialist/Educator) Deliberately plans and demonstrates proficiency in practice. Self-directs and sets goals, especially in complex situations. Continues to apply adult learning principles flexibly based on learning needs. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates clinical education and skill training. Coordinates and leads education in professional development, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Functions with significant self-direction and independence. Collaborates for care and education outcomes at team and organizational levels. May propose or revise practices and documentation based on evidence-based research. Demonstrates advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills. REGISTERED NURSE VN-0610-II (Full Performance Professional Development Practitioner/Clinical Educator) Fully responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process. Provides or supervises comprehensive staff education. Utilizes adult learning principles and adapts strategies based on assessed needs. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates education/training needs for staff development. Utilizes innovative strategies for learner development, skill, and competency training. Coordinates and leads education for staff, self-management, professional development, and customer satisfaction. Collaborates at the department level for education and quality improvement initiatives. Actively participates in customer service programs. Independently drives and participates in departmental performance improvement. REGISTERED NURSE VN-0610-III (Expert/Leader in Education and Practice Improvement) Responsible/accountable for all aspects of the nursing process in staff education and supervision. Demonstrates leadership, creativity, and independent management of complex education/clinical issues. Fully integrates advanced adult learning, assessment, and outcome evaluation. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational needs; leads organizational education focused on staff/professional development and customer service. Initiates and executes quality improvement and customer service initiatives at the department level. Systematically participates in and influences departmental and organizational process improvements. Serves as an advanced resource and role model for education, complex clinical issues, customer satisfaction, and quality/performance improvement. 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: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Optional Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
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. 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.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript, either official or unofficial, may be submitted with your application for ALL degrees. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Transcripts must include the following information: Your Name Name of the college or university Full address of the college or university Degree Received Date Conferred
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.