The Revenue Utilization Review (RUR) Nurse Clinical Trainer is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise for the sustainment of the CPAC's Revenue Utilization Review functional area through continuous improvement and learning. The incumbent will be one of two primary trainers for all new RUR nurses assigned to the CPAC's. The RUR Clinical Nurse Trainer develops and delivers training and education programs for the RUR nurses.
The Clinical Nurse Trainer responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to client care, organizational processes and/or systems, Revenue Utilization Review functions improving outcomes at the program or service level. * Participates in the development of professional, regulatory and organizational standards of practice, including translating new policy /procedures/research into educational content.
* Manages program resources (financial, human, material, or informational) to facilitate safe, effective, and efficient care and appropriate reimbursement of that care within the revenue cycle. * Develops and sustains courses through the Workforce Development that develops human resources (RUR) to their fullest most efficient potential to enhance the outcome of the total revenue cycle.
* Develops training materials and navigates distance learning modalities such as Blackboard. Participates in allocating resources (including funds, staff, equipment, time) in accordance with organizational priorities and budget planning * Independently plans and conduct validity and reliability studies to analyze RUR course effectiveness. This includes producing complete, self-contained training products and methods based on analyses and studies and research.
* Uses a body of research to validate and/or change practice, knowledge, and revenue cycle clinical processes. Implements an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and others.
* Identifies learning needs, plans and provides formal and informal education to revenue utilization review staff (and other team member of the revenue cycle) * Maintains knowledge of current techniques, trends, and professional issues-includes completion of all mandatory in-services during the rating period * Actively promotes self-education in the area of current regulatory standards for Revenue Utilization Review, pertinent policies and procedures, Adult self -learning and other teaching * Chairs the curriculum committee that reviews and edits, student guides, job aides, and workflow tool Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
This Committee also performs peer review for SC/SA validations and plans educational offerings for RUR nurses and Program Support Assistants. Can also serve on other interdisciplinary committees as a chair or Education Subject Matter Expert (SME) to represent RUR.
* Assists with coordination of the Education Incentive Scholarship Program (EISP) for RUR nurses as assigned to include coordinating applicants/new participants/continuing participants, tracking scholarship funds received/payments, participant progress/amendments, completion, placement, service obligation, reporting requirement (annual reports/virtual audits), Breaches of agreement/waivers.
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: 7:30am- 4:00pm M-F, per organizational needs Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized per management Telework: May be authorized per management Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript MUST be provided with your application.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $71557 – $147033/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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