Registered Nurse-Nurse Training Specialist

About the role

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Works with inpatient and outpatient staff in an educator capacity
• Trains nursing staff on principles and theory of nursing
• Facilitates the development of unit preceptors and coordinates unit-based clinical orientation programs
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice in the Emergency Department
• Develops and implements training/education programs based on performance metrics data
• Maintains and verifies staff competency and monitors clinical skills completion
• Assists in the creation of annual competency criteria and competency verification documentation
• Facilitates the development of in-service, orientation, and preceptorship programs
• Ensures a culture of reliability, collaboration, and error prevention

Requirements

• Basic English language proficiency
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by an accrediting agency
• Current full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Master's degree in a related field with a BSN
• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field with a BSN

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing
• 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1
• 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field with a BSN

Skills

• Leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies
• Ability to make independent decisions in interdisciplinary team settings
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to promote a culture of reliability, collaboration, and error prevention

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive pay, paid time off, retirement benefits, and insurance

Pay

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential for performance awards

Schedule

• Split position between departments