What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Professional Development Specialist position at Sentara?
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a full time Nursing Professional Development Specialist to join our Team.
BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- 401k/403B, 401a plans
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks
PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!
POSITION OVERVIEW and MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Full Time; 40 hours per week
- Responsibility for ICU, IMCU, Stroke units.
- Master's Level Degree in Nursing or another applicable field required. Doctoral Degree Preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required for Intermediate Care and Critical care units. BLS required.
- Must be certified at time of hire in specialty area of department assigned: CCRN, PCCN, CNL or NPD-BC are acceptable.
- Nursing Professional Development certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire and must be maintained thereafter.
- RN (Registered Nurse) multistate license or Virginia state license in good standing
- 3 years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience
In this role you will:
- Promote professional development application of nursing clinical expertise in specified patient populations.
- Serve as an expert clinician, consistently serving as a clinical resource to staff.
- Mentor and develop staff from beginner to expert status.
- Critically analyze care delivered in identified service area against evidence-based practice standards and seek ways to improve outcomes.
- Be accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education, and professional development of nursing staff.
- Lead, facilitate, and/or participate in interprofessional quality initiatives, implementing evidence-based nursing practices, shared decision making, and other educational plans and activities.
Hospital Overview
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is a Magnet Status, general medical and surgical facility with 160 beds. The hospital offers a full-service emergency room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, Oncology and Stroke services. It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center with an On-site Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are honored to have the designation as one of the 100 Best Hospitals in the U.S.
WHO SENTARA IS
Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000-member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15 years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Diversity: Sentara Health prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.
Keyword: Talroo-Leadership, Education, Professional Development, CNL, CCRN, PCCN, NPD-BC, NPD, NPD Specialist Certification, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Nursing Development, RN, Registered Nurse, Masters Degree, Nursing Education, Virginia Beach
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
