Nurse (Educator/Psychiatric Health)

About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Directorate for Education, Training & Research, Department of Hospital EDU & TNG (HEAT) in Bethesda, MD. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Develops, plans, coordinates, and implements psychiatric didactic presentations for psychiatric mental health nursing students.

Ensures that current psychiatric nursing theory, best practice models, and evidence-based practice models are incorporated into learning activities.

Reviews and evaluates course materials for clarity, educational adequacy, and accomplishment of objectives.

Evaluates the effectiveness of the course by developing examination questions that mirror the credentialing certification exams.

Develops criteria for continuing education programs, based upon established guidelines set up by official accreditation organizations.

Maintains accurate, retrievable and confidential education records, in compliance with departmental, organizational, and external agency requirements.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.