Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

San Diego, California, California$134,431 to - $229,962 per yearFull TimeCritical Care Nursing

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care in San Diego, California, California.

Key Responsibilities

development of a strategic educational plan c. develop, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate unit

based nursing service orientation, clinical competencies and required educational directives for the Critical Care units d

Develops, coordinates, and provides Critical Care Unit education programs and activities and hospital wide critical care educational programs and activities as appropriate. 5

based practice projects. 9

Requirements

development of a strategic educational plan c. develop, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate unit

based nursing service orientation, clinical competencies and required educational directives for the Critical Care units d

Develops, coordinates, and provides Critical Care Unit education programs and activities and hospital wide critical care educational programs and activities as appropriate. 5

based practice projects. 9

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $134,431 to - $229,962 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, California, California.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Critical Care Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Critical Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Critical Care Nursing position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $134k to $230k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($134k–$230k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

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