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RN Educator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
What You'll Do
- →Summary The Ambulatory Care Nursing University (ACNU) serves as the centralized education hub for all outpatient nursing services within the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
- →ACNU develops, delivers, and evaluates evidence-based education designed to strengthen nursing practice, ensure regulatory compliance, and support organizational priorities across multiple clinic settings.
- →This position plays a critical role in advancing staff readiness, promoting consistent practice standards, and supporting emerging initiatives across the ambulatory care service line.
- →Responsibilities Develop and deliver education for Ambulatory Care Nursing staff to enhance clinical knowledge, promote evidence-based nursing practice, and ensure competency across diverse outpatient settings.
- →Design and implement innovative training using multiple modalities such as virtual learning, in-person sessions, simulations, micro-learning, and emerging digital platforms to meet varied learner needs.
- →Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to create aligned and consistent education for new practices, workflows, and clinical initiatives.
- →Develop competency management and implementation training that supports clinical project, and continuity plans that support clinical projects, ensure standardization, and promote rapid adoption of updates within Ambulatory Care Nursing.
- →Conduct annual education needs assessments and participate in ACNU strategic planning to ensure training meets regulatory, operational, and workforce development requirements.
- →Supports professional role development by identifying growth needs, facilitating role transition, and fostering lifelong learning to advance staff from novice to expert within the ambulatory care setting Supports onboarding to promote successful role integrations.
- →Maintain accurate documentation of education activities by tracking records and embedding training data into designated learning management systems (e.g., VA TMS).
- →Ensure regulatory alignment with Joint Commission, VHA directives, OIG findings, and other accreditation bodies when designing or revising educational materials.
- →Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using feedback, competency assessments, performance metrics, and quality outcomes to support continuous improvement.
- →Travel up to 20% within the VASNHS catchment area to provide onsite training, competency validation, and project-related educational support across all clinics.
- →Preferred Competencies Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Probationary Period: During the first two years of your employment, you may be required to serve a probationary period beginning the effective date of your appointment.
- ✓This period is considered to be an extension of the interview process and will provide your supervisor with an opportunity to evaluate your conduct and performance on the job.
- ✓During this period if it is determined that your performance or conduct fails to demonstrate your qualifications for employment, you may be terminated.
- ✓This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Personality Fit
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