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Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse Educator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Educator job at the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System's St. Albans Medical Center in Queens, NY, is with the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse teaches, trains, and supports nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units. It is a full-time, on-site, permanent job with no telework and no travel, and applicants must pass a drug test before appointment.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. The agency clarifies that this means all U.S. citizens.

What you would do

  • Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.
  • Performs learning needs assessments and develops training for clinical staff.
  • Helps orient new employees and tracks their progress in orientation.
  • Monitors and tracks Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support compliance.
  • Organizes and evaluates mock codes, which are practice emergency drills.
  • Supports nurse residency programs and builds curriculum using simulation and case studies.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your nursing experience is rated against VA nurse levels, from Nurse I through Nurse III. For example, a Nurse II job needs a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing at Nurse I, Level 3, or an MSN plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience at that level.

With education: You must graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. A BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree in nursing can raise the level you qualify for, and a master's degree in a related field with a BSN can also count. Foreign degrees above associate level need a formal equivalency validation, and foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, or DC

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing your full work history
  • Cover letter, if it applies to you
  • Transcripts, if you rely on education to qualify
  • License copy, if requested
  • DD-214, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter or Schedule A letter, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online occupational questionnaire. Your experience is reviewed on five nursing dimensions: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research; missing information can lead to an ineligible rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Show exact dates and hours per week for each nursing job on your resume or CV, since your experience will be verified.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 and SF-15 if required.
  • Submit transcripts only from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor if you rely on education.
  • The full application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 11/04/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, with flexible hours.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship; non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination, or an approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Online onboarding; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant to verify identity
  • Complete all required documents listed in the announcement

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$108,092 – $180,197 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Queens, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTE-13103675-27-JB

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