Mental Health Nurse Educator & Training Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Mental Health Trainer, Registered Nurse to assess staff learning needs and design targeted educational activities for behavioral health care teams. You will translate performance improvement findings and regulatory expectations into actionable training programs in a clinical setting.

The role requires RN licensure, strong instruction skills, and the ability to lead education in a dynamic VA environment, with emphasis on quality care and patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program approved by the appropriate accrediting body and accredited by ACEN/CCNE or equivalent.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted nursing license in a US state/territory/DC; GNT exception possible as noted in VA Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Assess staff learning needs using various designs and data collection tools.
• Plan and implement educational activities addressing patient population needs and regulatory expectations.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and align with organizational goals and trends in healthcare.

Skills

Nursing education

Education design

Performance improvement

Communication

Clinical training

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN

RN bridge program

Foreign nursing degree equivalency

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Mental Health Trainer, Registered Nurse to assess staff learning needs and design targeted educational activities for behavioral health care teams. You will translate performance improvement findings and regulatory expectations into actionable training programs in a clinical setting.

The role requires RN licensure, strong instruction skills, and the ability to lead education in a dynamic VA environment, with emphasis on quality care and patient