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Registered Nurse-Staff Development Clinical Nurse Educator

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a permanent, full-time Registered Nurse job as a Staff Development Clinical Nurse Educator at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse teaches and trains clinical staff using evidence-based methods. The job is not remote, has no telework, and requires no travel.

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.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply, with rare exceptions set by VA policy. First consideration goes to current permanent employees of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

What you would do

  • Provide evidence-based education to clinical nursing staff.
  • Assess, plan, carry out and evaluate staff learning needs.
  • Use new teaching methods and measure learning outcomes.
  • Teach nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.
  • Conduct learning needs assessments and develop training for clinical staff.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your nursing experience is judged against grade levels Nurse I through Nurse III. For example, Nurse I Level III requires 2 years of professional nursing experience, with one year at the Nurse I Level 2 level, unless you have a higher degree. Experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work.

With education: An Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing can qualify you for the lower levels. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) can qualify you for Nurse I Level II with no extra nursing experience, and a Master's in Nursing (MSN) or doctoral degree can qualify you for higher levels. Degrees must come from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor. Foreign degrees need a formal equivalency validation.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
  • Cover letter, if you choose to send one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Copy of your nursing license
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • Foreign education equivalency certificate, if applicable

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

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your nursing experience clearly and specifically, including your level, dates, and hours per week, because the VA will not assume anything.
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214 or SF-15 if you qualify, since documentation is required.
  • Submit the full application package, including your long-form resume, by the closing time, because incomplete packages can make you ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Not a virtual position.

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

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship (rare exceptions under VA policy)
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant ID
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • May serve a probationary period

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
$87,285 – $161,201 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Seattle, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSV-13100628-27-PE

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