Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator
Direct Jobs, Atlanta, GA, United States
Summary
The Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking a Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator to fill the role in Nursing - Education. The position is assigned responsibility for providing comprehensive - high quality - cost effective healthcare services to patients who are rendered care at the Atlanta VAMC and through community providers.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943667
Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Masters degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Preferred Experience: DNP/PhD in Nursing or MSN in Nursing Education(Concentration in Education/Adult Learning) 2-3 years in a Faculty Nurse Educator Role 5-10 years in a clinical role CCNE experience and leadership or program development experience preferred Physical Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination
This position requires: lifting - carrying
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
walking (8 hours)
standing (8 hours)
repeated bending
working alone
protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.
Duties
General Description of Assigned Duties: The Registered Nurse - Nurse Educator (OAA PN RNR Program Director) provides leadership - oversight - and coordination of the Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB RNR) program in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affiliation (OAA)
He/She is the designated first-line supervisory authority - responsibility - and accountability for the Atlanta PB RNR Program
Duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Assess - plan - design - implement - coordinate and evaluate the program
Development - implementation and coordination of learning resources
Monitor participants progress
support for faculty and staff development
participation in hiring and evaluation of Program residents
Maintenance of Program records and the completion of all required reports to include an annual report of the program's accomplishments
and collaboration with key stakeholders - disciplines and departments internal and external to the medical center
Assume teaching responsibilities (including direct and indirect PB RNR Program Residents)
Promote the values
mission and vision of the Atlanta VAMC and Office of Academic Affiliations Oversees CCNE accreditation for the PB-RNR program
The Program Director should posses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively enact all aspects of the program within a collaborative and interdisciplinary practice setting
Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing expert - evidence-based education to staff
Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units
The Clinical Nurse Educator understands instructional design - implementation - and application related to education and training
Performs learning needs assessments - develops educational trainings for clinical staff within organization
Assists with the orientation of new employees - evaluation of their progress in the orientation process - and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies
Serves as a trainer and consultant for Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program including certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor
Monitors and tracks BLS/Advanced Life Support (ALS) compliance within the organization
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to support and evaluate responses to emergency responses in the facility to include BLS and ALS
Organizes - participates - and evaluates mock codes
Supports nurse residency programs including the development of curriculum utilizing strategic learning methodologies such as simulation - lecture case studies and virtual reality
Develops expert level coaching and mentoring skills
Systematically evaluates current practice - formulate outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise
Collaborates with other Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional healthcare teams in the ongoing clinical education activities including in-services - training - competency assessment - and evaluations of both current and new staff nursing skills
Reviews current nursing literature for new trends and changes based on evidence-based research with the ability to propose practice and documentation revisions based on evaluation of outcomes
Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff - while supporting activities that foster competence - critical thinking - and decision making
Provides consultation and collaboration through the participation within organizational committees
Ability to analyze - interpret - and evaluate data to determine outcomes and changes related to educational programs
Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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The Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking a Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator to fill the role in Nursing - Education. The position is assigned responsibility for providing comprehensive - high quality - cost effective healthcare services to patients who are rendered care at the Atlanta VAMC and through community providers.
Qualifications
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943667
Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Masters degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Preferred Experience: DNP/PhD in Nursing or MSN in Nursing Education(Concentration in Education/Adult Learning) 2-3 years in a Faculty Nurse Educator Role 5-10 years in a clinical role CCNE experience and leadership or program development experience preferred Physical Requirements: Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination
This position requires: lifting - carrying
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
walking (8 hours)
standing (8 hours)
repeated bending
working alone
protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.
Duties
General Description of Assigned Duties: The Registered Nurse - Nurse Educator (OAA PN RNR Program Director) provides leadership - oversight - and coordination of the Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB RNR) program in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affiliation (OAA)
He/She is the designated first-line supervisory authority - responsibility - and accountability for the Atlanta PB RNR Program
Duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Assess - plan - design - implement - coordinate and evaluate the program
Development - implementation and coordination of learning resources
Monitor participants progress
support for faculty and staff development
participation in hiring and evaluation of Program residents
Maintenance of Program records and the completion of all required reports to include an annual report of the program's accomplishments
and collaboration with key stakeholders - disciplines and departments internal and external to the medical center
Assume teaching responsibilities (including direct and indirect PB RNR Program Residents)
Promote the values
mission and vision of the Atlanta VAMC and Office of Academic Affiliations Oversees CCNE accreditation for the PB-RNR program
The Program Director should posses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively enact all aspects of the program within a collaborative and interdisciplinary practice setting
Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing expert - evidence-based education to staff
Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units
The Clinical Nurse Educator understands instructional design - implementation - and application related to education and training
Performs learning needs assessments - develops educational trainings for clinical staff within organization
Assists with the orientation of new employees - evaluation of their progress in the orientation process - and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies
Serves as a trainer and consultant for Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program including certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor
Monitors and tracks BLS/Advanced Life Support (ALS) compliance within the organization
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to support and evaluate responses to emergency responses in the facility to include BLS and ALS
Organizes - participates - and evaluates mock codes
Supports nurse residency programs including the development of curriculum utilizing strategic learning methodologies such as simulation - lecture case studies and virtual reality
Develops expert level coaching and mentoring skills
Systematically evaluates current practice - formulate outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise
Collaborates with other Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional healthcare teams in the ongoing clinical education activities including in-services - training - competency assessment - and evaluations of both current and new staff nursing skills
Reviews current nursing literature for new trends and changes based on evidence-based research with the ability to propose practice and documentation revisions based on evaluation of outcomes
Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff - while supporting activities that foster competence - critical thinking - and decision making
Provides consultation and collaboration through the participation within organizational committees
Ability to analyze - interpret - and evaluate data to determine outcomes and changes related to educational programs
Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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