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Registered Nurse – Education

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is a permanent, full-time Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Educator role in the Education service at the Northport VA Medical Center in Northport, New York, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse teaches and trains nursing staff, runs emergency-care training, and helps new employees learn. There is 1 vacancy, and travel of up to 25% may be expected.

1 vacancy; the announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.

What you would do

  • Provides nursing staff education and training in clinical and outpatient units.
  • Performs learning needs assessments and develops training for clinical staff.
  • Helps orient new employees and tracks their progress with learning plans.
  • Serves as trainer and consultant for the Redi program and BLS instruction.
  • Organizes and evaluates mock codes and tracks BLS and ALS compliance.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your RN experience is matched to VA nurse grade levels, Nurse I through Nurse III. For example, Nurse I Level III requires 2 years of professional nursing experience, with 1 year at the Nurse I Level II level. Education experience is preferred.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. A BSN or MSN can qualify you for some grade levels with less nursing experience. Foreign nursing degrees need a formal equivalency check, and foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing dates, hours, and duties
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • Transcripts if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
  • Professional certification or license copy, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online questionnaire. Your RN experience is judged on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your long-form resume or CV show exact dates, hours per week, and specific nursing duties for each job, since VA verifies all claims.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, send a legible DD-214 and an SF-15 if you qualify for 10-point preference.
  • If you rely on education, send transcripts from accredited schools, and get a formal equivalency check for any foreign nursing degree.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. Travel of up to 25% may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, unless citizens cannot be recruited for the job
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program is required
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Physical demands include extensive walking, standing, bending, and lifting

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
$98,819 – $168,074 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Northport, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTE-13105596-27-SM

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