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Registered Nurse – Educator (Ambulatory Care)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Registered Nurse Educator job in Ambulatory Care (outpatient clinic care) at the Durham VA Healthcare System - Greenville, in Greenville, North Carolina, for the Veterans Health Administration. The job has one vacancy and is open to the public. The nurse teaches and mentors other nurses and staff and also works regular nursing shifts, so the time split between patient care and teaching matters.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The job will close once the VA receives 30 applications, which may happen before the closing date of 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

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. Current VISN 6 VA Healthcare System employees must submit an SF-50 (a federal personnel form) as proof of current employment.

What you would do

  • Serve as a mentor or preceptor to new nurses and nursing students.
  • Lead orientation for new employees and check their progress.
  • Develop and deliver staff education and training programs.
  • Complete annual staff competencies for Greenville, Cherry Point and Morehead City units.
  • Teach in classrooms and clinical areas, and lead workshops.
  • Split time between staffing and education, about 70 percent and 30 percent.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: For the top level, Nurse III, you need 2 years of specialized nursing experience (nursing work in a particular area of care), and one of those years must match the Nurse II level. The preferred experience is at least 5 years of nursing practice, including 3 or more recent years in ambulatory care.

With education: You must graduate from an accredited nursing school, and the school must be accredited by ACEN or CCNE. For Nurse III, you need a master's degree in nursing (MSN) with the 2 years of experience, or a master's in a related health field with a BSN (bachelor's in nursing), or a doctorate in nursing with 1 year of experience. Foreign degrees are not accepted as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.
  • Current, valid state-issued driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV with clear dates and details for each job
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current VISN 6 VA employee
  • Professional certification documents if you list one

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your answers to the online questionnaire match the qualifications. Your nursing experience is judged on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research. Missing information or errors can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Send a full long-form resume or CV with clear dates, since the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • Do not send a copy of your driver's license with your application; you will provide it only if you are interviewed.
  • If you qualify through education, send your transcript and check that your school is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7am and 6pm.

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

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with narrow exceptions under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Annual employee health requirements, such as TB testing
  • Possible probationary period
  • Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds or more and stand or walk up to 8 hours
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English

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
$79,316 – $147,040 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Greenville, North Carolina
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
CBTA-13100859-27-MDG

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