The Clinical Nurse Staff Development (CNSD) is a specialized nursing practice that facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert. 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 and evidenced based practice.
The Clinical Nurse Staff Development (CNSD) is primarily responsible for the ongoing education of nursing staff and coordinates orientation of new employees and for developing and implementing a learning plan for improving identified deficiencies at the unit level.
The CNSD will work collaboratively with Patient Care Service leadership and all Services within the medical center and its CBOCs in the development and implementation of patient care and facility-wide educational programs and initiatives.
Other duties include but not limited to the following: Actively participate in providing educational opportunities, continuing education programs designed for career advancement as well as function in classroom teaching environments, clinical arenas, and as group facilitator during training and implementation of changes in nursing related applications.
Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting. Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting. Assesses the immediate practice setting to identify efficient, cost-effective care delivery Meets the needs of the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other, the Veteran's representative, visitors to VA facilities, all VA staff and other customers while supporting VA missions.
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 - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm with some occasional variances, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Telework: Unavailable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Shanita.Campbell@va.gov · 713-409-1645
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $79427 – $169322/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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