VA
Nurse - Unit Based Clinical Nurse Educator
Veterans Health AdministrationTemple, TX · full time · Mid
$79,295 – $139,966
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role splits nursing time between direct patient care and unit-based clinical education, mentoring staff through competency development and learning plans while supporting a facility-wide shift toward holistic, whole-health approaches. It suits experienced nurses who want to teach, coach colleagues, and drive quality improvement without leaving bedside practice entirely.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state or territory
- Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN, BSN, or MSN from ACEN or CCNE accredited program)
- English language proficiency in basic written and spoken communication
- Nursing education or experience meeting the grade-level dimension requirements for the assigned Nurse grade
Nice to have
- Belt/Systems Redesign training or certification
- SNT/GNT/RNTTP completion within the last 5 years
- Professional governance participation
- Preceptor or Charge Nurse experience or training
- Evidence-based practice training (experience and training combination acceptable)
- More than 2 years of nursing education background