Registered Nurse (Clinical Educator)
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1194398 One full-time position available in the education office. Tour of duty primarily Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day.
Nurture yourself in Montana: Cradled in the foothills of the Montana Rockies, surrounded by pristine forests, alive with history and culture, lies Helena, the heartbeat of Montana. This charming, sophisticated and beautiful Victorian city is both the capital of the state of Montana and the county seat for Lewis and Clark County. Helena is a unique blend of the past and the present, whether it's business suits or blue jeanspeople from all walks of life can find an environment to suit their lifestyle. The city itself is alive with the community spirit, street festivals, theater, museums, symphonies, fairs and rodeos. It is a hub of education and health care, a city of timeless treasures and sophisticated services. Helena's beautiful downtown, rich in history, offers a delightful shopping and browsing experience. In the heart of this area is the Pedestrian Walking Mall, a park-like outdoor shopping area of historic sites and a diverse array of unique shops, coffeehouses and restaurants.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go /.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are notauthorized for this position.
Must pass pre-employment examination. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must be proficient in written and spoken English
The Clinical Educator is responsible and accountable for directing, coordinating, and participating in the delivery of educational and clinical programs for VAMTHCS personnel. The Clinical Educator supports the Vision, Mission, and Values of VA, VHA, VAMTHCS and the Learning Service. The Clinical Educator coordinates programs to assure staff competence in providing care for patients generally ranging in age from 18 years through the geriatric years, taking into consideration population-specific needs, including diagnoses and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs. The Clinical Educator also assists employee development, assisting clinical areas and individuals to develop and implement learning plans. The Clinical Educator will direct and provide formal educational programs as assigned such as those set up by the American Heart Association, the VA Learning Organization/VHA Employee Education System, the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program and/or coordination of the VAMTHCS Trainee program.
The Clinical Educator maintains a collaborative working relationship with all levels of the Health Care System including clinical leadership, Learning Service co-workers, the Unit and Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Leaders, the Service Chiefs, and/or Supervisors, unit or service self-governing councils, the unions, and employees. The incumbent will direct learning initiatives and formal educational programs. This includes 1) assessment of learning needs, 2) development of learning plans, 3) implementation of innovative and functional training methodologies to meet identified needs, 4) evaluation of outcomes of learning programs, 4) analyze outcome measurement to create a continuous cycle of quality improvement through a foundational learning program. The Clinical Educator facilitates staff participation in projects and educational programs which promote their own development, and the improvement of patient care delivery. The Clinical Educator is responsible for gathering outcome data related to all aspects of the clinical assignment, then analyzing data from clinical units, to determine if an educational intervention is needed. S/he identifies and resolves problems of a clinical practice nature, utilizing current evidence based research and best practice resources to correct the problem in collaboration with administrative and clinical staff.
Working with administrative and clinical staff, the Clinical Educator will develop the clinical competency program including initial and annual competencies and technical skills, as well as means to verify these. Collaboratively partners with the other employees of the Learning Service, as well as topic experts and trainers throughout the health care system to develop Learning Plans at the Service level, Unit level, and individual level. The Clinical Educator will direct and lead the use of innovative technology such as simulation to support learning. He/she will demonstrate leadership in the application of simulation learning to improve staff competence, patient care outcomes, organizational processes and/or systems, outcomes at the program, service, or facility level. He/she will design simulation scenarios and educational programs to meet professional, community, regulatory, or accreditation standards. The Clinical Educator reviews and develops formal and just-in-time educational offerings, as well as in-service programs using the computer and a variety of technical audiovisual tools and software to meet staff learning needs. The incumbent is responsible for participation in the formal Performance Improvement program of VAMTHCS. As appropriate, the Clinical Educator will participate in the development or revisions of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
The Clinical Educator will actively participate in workshop/continuing education programs designed for career advancement as well as function in classroom teaching environments, clinical arenas, and as a group facilitator during training and implementation of changes in clinical care such as computer applications, equipment, and procedures.
The Clinical Educator serves as a content expert and resource to Clinical, Patient Care Services, and other staff. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication, and team building skills. Professional behavior must be modeled toward leadership, colleagues, para-professionals and all team members, in all areas, at all times. The Clinical Educator is responsible for ensuring compliance with recognized learning standards of the VA, VHA, VA Montana Health Care System, VISN 19, and regulatory/accreditation bodies.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Preferred
Experience: We are looking for an RN who possesses current clinical skills as well as education program development skills.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
MSN Preferred
Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; use of fingers; both hands required; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; sitting - 6 hours intermittently.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 12, 2014 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (Available )
OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at )
Please use this _checklist_to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1194398.
2. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 12, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at . This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
/Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1194398 One full-time position available in the education office. Tour of duty primarily Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day.
Nurture yourself in Montana: Cradled in the foothills of the Montana Rockies, surrounded by pristine forests, alive with history and culture, lies Helena, the heartbeat of Montana. This charming, sophisticated and beautiful Victorian city is both the capital of the state of Montana and the county seat for Lewis and Clark County. Helena is a unique blend of the past and the present, whether it's business suits or blue jeanspeople from all walks of life can find an environment to suit their lifestyle. The city itself is alive with the community spirit, street festivals, theater, museums, symphonies, fairs and rodeos. It is a hub of education and health care, a city of timeless treasures and sophisticated services. Helena's beautiful downtown, rich in history, offers a delightful shopping and browsing experience. In the heart of this area is the Pedestrian Walking Mall, a park-like outdoor shopping area of historic sites and a diverse array of unique shops, coffeehouses and restaurants.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go /.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are notauthorized for this position.
Must pass pre-employment examination. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must be proficient in written and spoken English
The Clinical Educator is responsible and accountable for directing, coordinating, and participating in the delivery of educational and clinical programs for VAMTHCS personnel. The Clinical Educator supports the Vision, Mission, and Values of VA, VHA, VAMTHCS and the Learning Service. The Clinical Educator coordinates programs to assure staff competence in providing care for patients generally ranging in age from 18 years through the geriatric years, taking into consideration population-specific needs, including diagnoses and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs. The Clinical Educator also assists employee development, assisting clinical areas and individuals to develop and implement learning plans. The Clinical Educator will direct and provide formal educational programs as assigned such as those set up by the American Heart Association, the VA Learning Organization/VHA Employee Education System, the Employee Incentive Scholarship Program and/or coordination of the VAMTHCS Trainee program.
The Clinical Educator maintains a collaborative working relationship with all levels of the Health Care System including clinical leadership, Learning Service co-workers, the Unit and Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Leaders, the Service Chiefs, and/or Supervisors, unit or service self-governing councils, the unions, and employees. The incumbent will direct learning initiatives and formal educational programs. This includes 1) assessment of learning needs, 2) development of learning plans, 3) implementation of innovative and functional training methodologies to meet identified needs, 4) evaluation of outcomes of learning programs, 4) analyze outcome measurement to create a continuous cycle of quality improvement through a foundational learning program. The Clinical Educator facilitates staff participation in projects and educational programs which promote their own development, and the improvement of patient care delivery. The Clinical Educator is responsible for gathering outcome data related to all aspects of the clinical assignment, then analyzing data from clinical units, to determine if an educational intervention is needed. S/he identifies and resolves problems of a clinical practice nature, utilizing current evidence based research and best practice resources to correct the problem in collaboration with administrative and clinical staff.
Working with administrative and clinical staff, the Clinical Educator will develop the clinical competency program including initial and annual competencies and technical skills, as well as means to verify these. Collaboratively partners with the other employees of the Learning Service, as well as topic experts and trainers throughout the health care system to develop Learning Plans at the Service level, Unit level, and individual level. The Clinical Educator will direct and lead the use of innovative technology such as simulation to support learning. He/she will demonstrate leadership in the application of simulation learning to improve staff competence, patient care outcomes, organizational processes and/or systems, outcomes at the program, service, or facility level. He/she will design simulation scenarios and educational programs to meet professional, community, regulatory, or accreditation standards. The Clinical Educator reviews and develops formal and just-in-time educational offerings, as well as in-service programs using the computer and a variety of technical audiovisual tools and software to meet staff learning needs. The incumbent is responsible for participation in the formal Performance Improvement program of VAMTHCS. As appropriate, the Clinical Educator will participate in the development or revisions of Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
The Clinical Educator will actively participate in workshop/continuing education programs designed for career advancement as well as function in classroom teaching environments, clinical arenas, and as a group facilitator during training and implementation of changes in clinical care such as computer applications, equipment, and procedures.
The Clinical Educator serves as a content expert and resource to Clinical, Patient Care Services, and other staff. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication, and team building skills. Professional behavior must be modeled toward leadership, colleagues, para-professionals and all team members, in all areas, at all times. The Clinical Educator is responsible for ensuring compliance with recognized learning standards of the VA, VHA, VA Montana Health Care System, VISN 19, and regulatory/accreditation bodies.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Preferred
Experience: We are looking for an RN who possesses current clinical skills as well as education program development skills.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualification Standard.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
MSN Preferred
Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; use of fingers; both hands required; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; sitting - 6 hours intermittently.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 12, 2014 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (Available )
OF 306 - Declaration for Federal Employment (Available at )
Please use this _checklist_to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1194398.
2. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 12, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
After the vacancy announcement closes and a referral certificate is issued, an electronic notification letter - or e-mail - will be sent to applicants who provide an e-mail address. Otherwise, you will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service within 2 to 4 weeks.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at . This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
/Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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