Registered Nurse Instructor

The Registered Nurse Instructor position with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) at the Southeast Veterans' Center offers an inspiring opportunity to guide and support nursing staff. This role allows you to build strong training programs that help staff grow in skill and confidence. It is a great match for someone who enjoys teaching, sharing expertise, and helping others succeed.

Your work will make a positive impact on the quality of care delivered to the veterans and their spouses who call the center home.

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This position develops, presents, and evaluates educational programs that support staff development and quality nursing care at the southeastern Veterans' Center. The work focuses on planning, teaching, coordinating resources, and maintaining accurate training records. As a Registered Nurse Instructor, you will perform the following duties:

• Staff Orientation: Create and deliver orientation programs, evaluate employee progress, and develop lesson plans on health related topics
• Training Coordination: Organize educational resources, schedule training sessions, and ensure staff receive required in service hours
• Nursing Instruction: Teach nursing procedures, demonstrate new equipment, and provide guidance on nursing practice
• Record Management: Maintain systems for storing training records, audits, and documentation related to educational activities
• Care Evaluation: Observe resident conditions, report changes, and document daily care information in approved records

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• Three years of professional nursing experience; and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, nursing education, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university;
  or
• One year of professional nursing experience and a master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.