Job Description

Job Title

Registered Nurse Educator

Duties

The Registered Nurse Educator will be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

The Practice and Development Specialist has the primary responsibility for:

• Serving as an expert in the interpretation of the nursing process.
• Contributing to the development and practice of standards of care and practice.
• Leading on-boarding and orientation for nursing roles in the facility; providing and/or coordinate orientation of new nursing employees.
• Leading Nursing Service's competency program to include development of initial and annual job competencies and validation of clinical skills/competencies.
• Demonstrate leadership and guide others in the use of evidence-based practices.
• Assessment of nursing practice and outcomes to aid in design of educational activities and performance improvement.

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 (NY69 Education pay scale)

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, Day hours.

Telework: Per agency ADHOC policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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