This position is located at the VA St Louis Health Care System, St Louis MO - Education and Learning Resources Department. The incumbent will be 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 needs within the healthcare organization.
The Registered Nurse - Academics Coordinator is responsible for providing expert, evidence-based education to staff. Provides educational instruction and training for nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units. The Academics Coordinator understands instructional design, implementation, and application related to education and training.
Some of the duties the incumbent will have are, but not limited to: Delivering 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 Function as a formal and informal educator; serving as a liaison between internal and external customers.
Demonstrates leadership abilities by providing scholarship education sessions for applicants and guides them related to growing nursing services and professional practice Perform learning needs assessments, develops educational trainings for clinical staff within organization.
Assume accountability for the implementation, coordination, and program development related to the support of scholarships and academic affiliations Responsible and accountable for the planning, organization, and evaluation of the effectiveness related to clinical, informatics, and/or administrative process changes Adhere to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice managing scholarship funds and regulated affiliation agreements Provide consultation and collaboration through the participation within organizational committees 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 to Friday, 0730-1600; compressed tour options available Telework: Ad-hoc (as determined by the agency policy) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Nelson.Gonzalez@va.gov · 313-471-3936 X52197
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75487 – $160782/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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