Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Educator

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Des Moines, Iowa$72K - $134KFull TimeHealthcare Support

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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

Full-time nurse educator. 50 days off. Federal benefits. Lead clinical documentation. Make an impact. Stable VA job. Apply now.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Review patients' inpatient medical records concurrently to ensure documentation reflects severity of illness, clinical treatment, and accuracy
Provide leadership for and participate in performance improvement activities using performance improvement methodologies
Develop and implement formal training improvement programs for clinical staff concerning clinical documentation opportunities
while interacting with all levels of clinical and administrative leadership
Participate in field program review activities and provide advanced clinical and administrative recommendations and consultation to local staff
Apply Utilization Management (UM) methods and evaluate program structure, process, and effectiveness to recommend improvement strategies

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territor

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
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)

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Educator 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 Healthcare Support healthcare professional 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.

Healthcare Support — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Support position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this healthcare professional position at $72k to $134k 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 Des Moines, Iowa.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($72k–$134k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: 50 days PTO, Federal pension, 401K with employer match, Health, vision, dental insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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