Registered Nurse-Nurse Educator-Sterile Processing

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 87,000 - 161,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Federal pension and 401K

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Registered Nurse Educator for the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) team at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Seattle.

The role focuses on education, competency assessments, and developing training programs for SPS staff, with a 7:00am-3:30pm schedule. The position requires collaboration with leadership, participation in committees, and ongoing literature review to implement evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

Educate SPS staff with evidence-based training
Perform learning needs assessments and develop trainings
Assist with orientation and learning plans

Responsibilities

Provide competent, evidence-based education and training to all SPS staff
Develop and implement learning plans and training curricula
Collaborate with leadership to identify educational needs and participate in committees

Job description

Registered Nurse-Nurse Educator-Sterile Processing

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Puget Sound Healthcare System is recruiting for one Nurse Educator to perform duties as part of the Sterile Processing Services team.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based education and training to all SPS staff. The SPS Nurse Educator understands instructional design, implementation, and application related to education and training. Performs learning needs assessments, develops educational trainings for SPS staff within organization.

Assists with the orientation of new employees, evaluation of their progress in the orientation process, and development and implementation of a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies. Develops proficient level coaching and mentoring skills. Systematically evaluates current practice, formulate outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within area of expertise.

Reviews current 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. Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff, while supporting activities that foster competence, critical thinking, and decision making. Demonstrates competency and familiarity with the Operating Room (OR) and SPS structure and procedures.

Capable of developing policies and procedures, programs and data processing applications as they pertain to SPS. Provides consultation and collaboration through the participation within organizational committees.

Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to determine outcomes and changes related to educational programs.Additional duties will include but are not limited to: Collaboration with the RMD Manager to support clinical educational needs regarding reusable medical devices. Collaborate with the RMD Manager to close facility, VISN, National, and Joint Commission findings. Areas for follow up will be assigned by the RMD Manager.

Participation in the following committees: RMD general, RMD Champions, Infection Prevention, and National Educators and RMD managers group. Participation in VISN meetings is by notification from the SPS Chief. Participation in all SPS inspections e.g. facility, VISN, national, and Joint Commission and prepared to present staff competencies and training as needed. Develop reprocessing staff (SPS and GI) annual training curriculum.

Work 1-1 and in group settings with SPS frontline staff for regular orientation, specific training needs, and periodic observations of staff reprocessing RMD. Hands on working on the floor with staff for 2-3 hour intervals at minimum three times a month. Research as needed to enhance Sterile Processing processes by identification of supply items or equipment that aides in the reprocessing of RMD.

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-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm 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 $87285 – $161201/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

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