Registered Nurse-Nurse Training Specialist

Louisville Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse-Nurse Training Specialist in Outpatient Mental Health Louisville Kentucky 603. This will be a Nurse Training Specialist educator position that works with inpatient and outpatient staff. This will also be a split position between departments so preferred experience in GEC Mental Health and Education.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Training Specialist executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. The Nurse Ill registered nurse demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. The RN Training Specialist is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN) or Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO). Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees. The Nurse Training Specialist focuses on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The RN Training Specialist does not have direct supervisory the performance of her/his clinical duties the RN Training Specialist practices independent professional judgment working with staff and in an interdisciplinary team setting. The ability is required to make independent decisions when working with the interdisciplinary team and remain an advocate for the patient. The Nurse Training Specialist is regarded as a clinical expert and role model in application of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage the complex care needs of specific patient populations. The Nurse Training Specialist serves as a clinical training resource for the nursing staff applies principles of adult learning to plan and conduct training sessions to promote nursing staff development. Completes employee educational needs assessment competency verification and assigned reports within specified time frames. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice in the Emergency Department. Facilitates the development of unit preceptors including effective delegation and interpersonal skills. Coordinates unit based clinical orientation program for new staff students and preceptors. Individualize unit orientation to meet the needs of the staff. Monitors nursing staff TMS and clinical skills completion. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager utilize performance metrics data to evaluate needs and develop training/education programs for improvement. Develop annual competency criteria and maintain staff competency verification documentation. Identifies the need for revision and evaluates the effectiveness of in-services orientation preceptorships and all educational training programs. Demonstrates and role models effective communication skills. Maintains and utilizes clinical competency in the management and care of patients. Promote a culture that is highly reliable collaborative and focuses on error prevention.

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
Telework: Not authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Pay Schedule: NF45

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing possession of a current full active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)

• Previous experience in VHA preferred
• BSN/MSN Preferred