The Nursing Academics Coordinator is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising staff education. Delivers a fundamental understanding of adult learning principles and a lifelong learner that can practice with flexibility to adapt or change learning strategies based on the assessment of learning needs within the healthcare organization.
Is a formal and informal educator; serving as a liaison between internal and external customers.
Assigned duties may include, but are not limited to: Assumes accountability for the implementation, coordination, and program development related to the support of scholarships and academic affiliations.
Is responsible for the development, oversight, maintenance, training, data analysis and validation, and report generation as related to the scholarship and academic affiliation programs as outlines by the Healthcare Retention and Recruitment Office to the Scholarship and Clinical Education (S&CE) national office, the Office of Academic Affiliations, and their related Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives.
Utilizes a team approach when interacting with multidisciplinary teams and university affiliates. Manages scholarship program by assisting applicants for successful submission of application packets and provides timely and accurate communication to the Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) and national representatives. Mentors recipients to successful completion of their programs and communicates for timely processing of payments.
Guides staff towards appropriate clinical areas for preceptorship. Collaborates with leadership and unit managers to identify educational training needs for staff, while supporting activities that foster competence, critical thinking skills, and decision making. Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.
Assumes accountability for the implementation, coordination, and program development related to the support of scholarships and academic affiliations.
Responsible for the development, oversight, maintenance, training, data analysis and validation, and report generation as related to the scholarship and academic affiliation programs as outlines by the Healthcare Retention and Recruitment Office to the Scholarship and Clinical Education (S&CE) national office, the Office of Academic Affiliations, and their related Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives.
Manages scholarship program by assisting applicants for successful submission of application packets and provides timely and accurate communication to the Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) and national representatives. Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
Communicates, collaborates, and utilizes leadership principles to perform as an effective member of the interprofessional team. Applies evidence-based practice/research to patient care.
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 thru Friday; 07:30 am.
to 4:00 pm. Telework: Available ad-hoc; based upon the services needs and supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement # 93507A/93508A/93509A/93510A/93511A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Nicole.Huyghe@va.gov · 989-392-9239
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $70726 – $148921/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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