RN - Clinical Nurse Educator

Veterans Health Administration; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Marion, IL is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as the Clinical Nurse Educator within Education Services. You will lead evidence-based staff education, orientation, and competency assessments to support clinical practice.

Responsibilities include coordinating BLS/ACLS training, compliance monitoring, and mock codes; supporting nurse residency through simulation; and promoting evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
• Nursing education accreditation required by ACEN or CCNE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate evidence-based staff education, orientation, and competency assessments.
• Lead BLS/ACLS training, compliance monitoring, and mock code activities.
• Support nurse residency programs through simulation and advanced teaching methods.
• Promote evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and policy updates.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accreditation readiness, safety, and emergency preparedness standards.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as the Clinical Nurse Educator within Education Services located in Marion, IL.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator delivers and coordinates evidence-based staff education, orientation, and competency assessments; leads BLS/ACLS training, compliance monitoring, and mock code activities; supports nurse residency programs through simulation and other advanced teaching methods; promotes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and policy updates; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and contributes to committees and system-level initiatives; and maintains accreditation readiness, safety, infection control, and emergency preparedness standards.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and ACLS certification obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted.

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 through Friday, 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Telework: Ad hoc only to meet the needs of the department at the Supervisors discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing. 1. Education Accreditation Requirement. Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing accredited by one of the following accrediting organizations at the time the program was completed by the applicant: (a) The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN),3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326.

The ACEN accredits all levels of nursing programs, including clinical doctorate, masters/post master's certificate, baccalaureate, associate and diploma nursing education programs. (Note: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission/NLNAC changed its name to ACEN n May 2013.

ACEN's website may be utilized to verify accredited programs using automated inquiry processes; however, for verification of any nursing program's accreditation prior to 1998, an automated inquiry cannot be used and ACEN must be contacted directly via their email contact information on the ACEN website to verify.); or (b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 7, Washington, DC 20001.

The CCNE is an accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing(AACN) and accredits nursing education programs at the bachelor and master's level. 2. Nursing Bridge Programs. Nursing bridge programs are accelerated nurse education programs which rely upon existing nursing knowledge and education.

Graduates from nursing bridge programs that meet accreditation requirements specific grade level requirements in this standard must also be met in addition to the following: (a) Master's Level Bridge Program Education Appointments Prior to Graduation.

Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who achieve the level in their education in which they have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.

Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis for any period up to three years contingent upon full completion of the professional nursing education program, if education verification provided by the school supports the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) equivalency.

Upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program, the Nurse may be converted to a permanent appointment under the provisions of section 7401(a)(1) of title 38. Failure to complete the bridge program on which the temporary appointment was based will result in termination of the appointment. (3) Foreign Education.

Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing who possess a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associate degree level Nursing education program.

In order to grant credit towards an appointment based on foreign nursing education higher than the associate degree level, formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency accepted by VA such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)must be obtained.

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 $69904 – $129393/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.