Registered Nurse-Educator

Veterans Health Administration

Miami, Florida

You'll teach nursing staff in clinical and outpatient units.

Posted Jul 17

Shift and hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm · may be required to work various shifts, permanent or temporary Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 730am-4pm The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs
Unit and setting: Nursing Education Service, Mental Health · Military The Miami VA Healthcare System's Nursing Education Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse-Educator for Mental Health.
License: RN license current full active and unrestricted RN registrationCurrent, full, active, unrestricted RN registration
Term: Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration current full active and unrestricted RN registration
Education: Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing school Requires graduation from an accredited nursing school (ACEN or CCNE)
Also asks: English language proficiency
Also asks: Moderate lifting up to 44 lbs This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs.
Also asks: Walking and standing up to 8 hours walking & standing up to 8 hours
Also asks: Pass a pre-employment physical examination Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

Preferred

Certification: Psychiatric Mental Health Certification
Education: MSN and/or doctoral degree Preferred qualifications include MSN and/or Doctoral Degree
Experience: 3-5 years as an educator, with mental health experience 3-5 years experience as an educator with Mental Health experience

What it pays

Bonus: potential for performance awards potential for performance awards

Benefits

Benefits50 days paid time off a year: 26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidaysPaid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
BenefitsFederal pension (5-year vesting) and 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VARetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
BenefitsFederal health, vision, dental, term life and long-term care insuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

The role and schedule

Day to day: REDI trainer and consultant, including BLS instructor certification Serves as a trainer and consultant for Resuscitation Education Initiative (Redi) Program including certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor
Day to day: helps orient new employees and tracks their progress Assists with the orientation of new employees - evaluation of their progress in the orientation process
Day to day: oversees training programs for regulatory requirements Responsible for the oversight of training programs to meet regulatory requirements
Day to day: manages resources across nursing education programs Manages resources in the all programs that fall under the umbrella of Nursing Education
Details: Part of a VA academic hospital program the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program

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The Miami VA Healthcare System's Nursing Education Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse-Educator for Mental Health. Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based education to staff. Requires graduation from an accredited nursing school (ACEN or CCNE), current full active and unrestricted RN registration, and English language proficiency. Preferred qualifications include MSN and/or Doctoral Degree, 3-5 years experience as an educator with Mental Health experience, and Psychiatric Mental Health Certification. Physical requirements include moderate lifting up to 44 lbs, walking and standing up to 8 hours, and passing a pre-employment physical examination.

What's around it?

In Miami, FL

Miami, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% above the US average

Median rent: $1,758/mo
Household income: $62,462/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Miami, FL

NeighborhoodsCoconut Grove, Miami’s oldest neighborhood, is bohemian, green, and walkable under dense tree canopies, with waterfront parks, bike trails, art festivals, and boutique dining; median home $592,500, median rent $1,401, safer than 84% of Florida cities, 54.4% owner-occupied. Coral Way mixes historic charm and commerce ($404,100 median home, $1,616 rent, safer than 70% of Florida cities). Flagami ($287,165 home / $1,212 rent), Hialeah ($256,900 / $1,210), and West Little River ($169,100 / $1,174, the most affordable of the set) are budget suburban options. Coral Gables—“The City Beautiful”—is a planned Mediterranean community with homes around a $950,000 median (West Coral Gables, Coral Way, Ponce Davis). Young professionals working downtown often look near Dadeland or another metro station rather than paying Brickell prices; beach-oriented choices include South Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, and Key Biscayne.

Coconut Grove, Miami’s oldest neighborhood, is bohemian, green, and walkable under dense tree canopies, with waterfront parks, bike trails, art festivals, and boutique dining; median home $592,500, median rent $1,401, safer than 84% of Florida cities, 54.4% owner-occupied. Coral Way mixes historic charm and commerce ($404,100 median home, $1,616 rent, safer than 70% of Florida cities).

Flagami ($287,165 home / $1,212 rent), Hialeah ($256,900 / $1,210), and West Little River ($169,100 / $1,174, the most affordable of the set) are budget suburban options. Coral Gables—“The City Beautiful”—is a planned Mediterranean community with homes around a $950,000 median (West Coral Gables, Coral Way, Ponce Davis).

Young professionals working downtown often look near Dadeland or another metro station rather than paying Brickell prices; beach-oriented choices include South Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach, Bal Harbour, and Key Biscayne.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: quora.com

Getting aroundPeople working downtown are told to live near Dadeland or another metro station so the ride stays easy if they skip living in the core. Closeness to downtown or Brickell is what you pay for; a lifelong resident’s rule of thumb is an hour to 90-minute drive before housing gets cheap. Traffic is widely called nightmarish, South Florida rush hour is treated as a given, and parking in downtown areas is a premium add-on. Auto insurance is described among the highest in the nation, and rideshares jump in tourist season; sources do not name specific hospital campuses or bus/rail line numbers.

People working downtown are told to live near Dadeland or another metro station so the ride stays easy if they skip living in the core. Closeness to downtown or Brickell is what you pay for; a lifelong resident’s rule of thumb is an hour to 90-minute drive before housing gets cheap.

Traffic is widely called nightmarish, South Florida rush hour is treated as a given, and parking in downtown areas is a premium add-on. Auto insurance is described among the highest in the nation, and rideshares jump in tourist season; sources do not name specific hospital campuses or bus/rail line numbers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: caddymoving.com

OutdoorsKayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle at Oleta River State Park, the Deering Estate, or Crandon Park. Boat through Biscayne National Park—95% underwater and part of the Florida Reef, the only living coral barrier reef in the United States. Hike or take guided tours in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve; stroll Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden among rare palms, aromatic fruits, and flowering trees. Coconut Grove adds waterfront parks, bike trails, The Barnacle Historic State Park, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens; Zoo Miami lists over 500 species, and Maurice A. Ferré Park sits by the bay downtown. Snorkeling in a national park is treated as a same-day local outing.

Kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle at Oleta River State Park, the Deering Estate, or Crandon Park. Boat through Biscayne National Park—95% underwater and part of the Florida Reef, the only living coral barrier reef in the United States.

Hike or take guided tours in Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve; stroll Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden among rare palms, aromatic fruits, and flowering trees. Coconut Grove adds waterfront parks, bike trails, The Barnacle Historic State Park, and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens; Zoo Miami lists over 500 species, and Maurice A. Ferré Park sits by the bay downtown.

Snorkeling in a national park is treated as a same-day local outing.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: miamiandbeaches.com Source 2: caffeinatedexcursions.com Source 3: realpha.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Miami sells year-round tropical living and no state income tax: paddle-board in January, Cuban coffee and Michelin food the same week, Wynwood Walls or PAMM after a shift. Latin culture, Biscayne and Everglades wilderness, and Art Deco South Beach are the draw. Housing is the tax. Coconut Grove (median home $592,500, rent about $1,401) is the safest, greenest landing, with Barnacle Historic State Park; Coral Gables’ Mediterranean streets and top-rated schools run nearer $950,000. Flagami, Hialeah, and West Little River ($169k–$287k homes, rents ~$1,170–$1,210) stretch a nurse salary. Downtown workers often live by Dadeland or another Metrorail stop rather than Brickell rents. Tradeoffs: nightmarish traffic, tourist-priced leisure, June–September storms and hurricanes, wet-blanket summer humidity, and high flood and auto insurance. Off days, kayak Oleta River or Crandon Park, boat Biscayne’s reef, or skip the beach for Vizcaya and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Safer overall than Orlando or L.A.; still pick the neighborhood carefully.

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Sources

As of 2026-08Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: realpha.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: miamiandbeaches.com Source 5: caddymoving.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: caffeinatedexcursions.com

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