Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Education Nurse Competency Program

Veterans Health Administration; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

Federal health insurance

Licensure support

Fixed work schedule

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration Salt Lake City Health Care System is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to oversee the Nurse Competency Program, nursing education initiatives, and related professional development. The RN will coordinate facility-wide educational efforts including the Skills and Resource Fair program and nurse residency activities to elevate staff competence and patient care.

The role emphasizes evidence-based education, curriculum development, and collaboration with

Responsibilities

• Provide educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.
• Execute learning needs assessments, and develop educational training for clinical staff within organization.
• Support nurse residency programs, including the develop curriculum utilizing strategic learning methodologies such as simulation, lecture case studies and virtual reality.
• Collaborate 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.
• Review 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.

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Education Nurse Competency Program

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Clinical Nurse Educator oversees the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System Nurse Program Development, to include the Nurse Competency Program, Nurse Professional Development, and Nursing Excellence Programs. The Registered Nurse (RN) will need strong coordination and oversight of facility-wide educational initiatives, including the Skills and Resource Fair program.

Key Responsibilities

Start your career here. A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places (youtube.com) The Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN will provide competent, evidence-based education to staff. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Provide educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units. Foundation of instructional design, implementation, and application related to education and training.

Execute learning needs assessments, and develop educational training for clinical staff within organization. Assist with the orientation of new employees, evaluate their progress, and develop and implement learning plan for improving identified deficiencies. Support nurse residency programs, including the develop curriculum utilizing strategic learning methodologies such as simulation, lecture case studies and virtual reality.

Evaluate current practice, formulate outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise. Collaborate 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.

Review 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. Collaborate with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff, support activities that foster competence, critical thinking, and decision making. Provide consultation and collaboration through participation within organizational committees.

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to determine outcomes and changes related to educational programs. Resource to nursing leadership and staff in interpretation and application of VA nursing qualification standards, providing expert guidance on regulatory expectations, documentation requirements, and promotion criteria. Other duties as assigned.

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 to Friday, Day Shift with occasional evening, nights and weekends.

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $84908 - $141543/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.