Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practices in Critical Care, within the Nursing Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CNS provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The CNS practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.

Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practices in Critical Care, within the Nursing Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CNS provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The CNS practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/06/2026 to 03/09/2026

Benefits & Compensation

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

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
VN 00

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
San Diego, CA
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
3

Job family (Series)
0610 Nurse

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBSX-12882208-26-IH
Control number
856921100

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Duties
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The CNS APRN Critical Care assumes the following major functions/duties expected of the role:

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• Collaborates with Associate Nurse Executive (ANE) Nursing Education & Research (NEaR), Nurse Manager NEaR, ANE Inpatient Units, Nurse Manager (NM) and Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) of Critical Care Units (ICU & PCU) to provide: a. clinical leadership for Critical Care nursing staff b

• 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

• maintains competency folders with quarterly reviews

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

• Develops nursing critical care standards of practice and serves as the critical care nursing consultant on critical care clinical practice.

• Provide leadership and facilitate evidence-based practice to VASDHS employees.

Requirements.

12. Use advance clinical knowledge/judgement to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making and evaluation outcomes. 13. Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and

Key Responsibilities.

14. Systematically eva