Clinical Nurse Educator Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Veterans Health Administration • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New Mexico VA Health Care System Education Department is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to provide expert, evidence-based education and training to nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units. The position applies instructional design, implementation, and evaluation methods; assesses learning needs; develops educational programs; and supports staff orientation and professional development.

The educator serves as a trainer and consultant for the Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program, including as a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on facility emergency responses, organizes and evaluates mock codes, and supports nurse residency programs through curriculum development using methods such as simulation, lectures, case studies, and virtual reality. The educator also coaches and mentors staff, evaluates practice and program outcomes, reviews nursing literature and evidence, and works with educators, healthcare teams, leadership, and unit managers on education, competency, and practice improvement.

This is a full-time federal position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with availability off shift to meet unit needs. Telework is not authorized, and the position is not virtual. Relocation, recruitment incentives, EDRP, and PCS are not authorized. The role requires a current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. nursing license and English proficiency. Applicants must meet the applicable nursing education and grade requirements. A two-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the education and experience requirements for the applicable VA Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment physical evaluation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Meet background and security investigation requirements and complete onboarding and application documentation requirements.
• Serve a two-year probationary period.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements, including heavy lifting and carrying of 45 pounds or more; pushing and pulling; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing up to eight hours; repeated bending; and rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. A hearing aid is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Three years of clinical experience in an emergency department.
• Three years of clinical education experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based education and training to nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.
• Assess learning needs and develop educational training for clinical staff.
• Assist with orientation of new employees, evaluate their progress, and develop learning plans to address identified deficiencies.
• Serve as a trainer and consultant for the Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program, including as a BLS and ACLS instructor.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support and evaluate facility emergency responses, including BLS and ACLS responses.
• Organize, participate in, and evaluate mock codes.
• Support nurse residency programs and develop curricula using simulation, lectures, case studies, and virtual reality.
• Develop coaching and mentoring skills and support staff development.
• Systematically evaluate current practice and formulate outcomes for patient groups and organizational processes within the area of expertise.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Educators and interprofessional healthcare teams on in-services, training, competency assessments, and evaluations of current and new nursing staff skills.
• Review nursing literature and evidence-based research for trends and changes, and propose practice and documentation revisions based on outcome evaluations.
• Collaborate with leadership and unit managers to identify staff education needs and foster competence, critical thinking, and decision-making.
• Provide consultation and collaborate through participation in organizational committees.
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to determine educational program outcomes and changes, and document outcomes at the program or service level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree