Registered Nurse - Nursing Academic Affiliations Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration • Omaha, NE

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Nursing Academic Affiliations Coordinator applies adult learning principles and adapts learning strategies to assessed educational needs within the healthcare organization. The role functions as a formal and informal educator and serves as a liaison between internal and external customers, including multidisciplinary teams and university affiliates. It supports the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health System of care, which empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships, healing environments, and connections to their communities.

The coordinator manages and supports academic affiliation activities and student nurse programs, including the VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP), Student Nurse Technician, and Graduate Nurse Technician programs. The position collaborates with facility leaders and entry-to-practice program coordinators to support staff education, employee development, and the pipeline of new graduate registered nurses. It also participates in interdisciplinary care and patient-centered care planning.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation or recruitment incentives are not authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes paid leave, retirement, insurance, and licensure support.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the stated VA pathways for bridge-program or foreign-educated applicants.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned grade and level, which range from an ADN or nursing diploma to a BSN, MSN, or doctoral degree, with experience requirements varying by grade.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, a background/security investigation, and a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Complete the required online onboarding and application requirements and provide acceptable identification.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Prior formal nursing instructor, academic nursing, or nursing education experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Use a team approach when interacting with multidisciplinary teams and university affiliates.
• Guide staff toward appropriate clinical areas for preceptorship.
• Manage regulated affiliation agreements in accordance with established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice.
• Collaborate with leadership and unit managers to identify staff educational and training needs.
• Support activities that foster staff competence, critical-thinking skills, and decision-making.
• Coordinate the VA Student Trainee Experience Program (VA-STEP), Student Nurse Technician, and Graduate Nurse Technician programs, including their development, implementation, teaching, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with facility entry-to-practice program coordinators to ensure student programs contribute to the pipeline of new graduate registered nurses.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and support patients in attaining, maintaining, or regaining optimal function through assessment and treatment.
• Engage patients, families, and caregivers in care planning while incorporating their knowledge, values, and beliefs without judgment or discrimination.
• Participate in unit-based educational activities and meet continuing education requirements.
• Maintain competency and pursue personal and professional growth.

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 and a 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree