Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Nursing Professional Development Generalist

Position Status: Part Time ~ 8 hours / week

Position Location: This is an onsite position located in Chesapeake, VA

Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (ET).

Position Summary:

The NPD Generalist assumes operational responsibility for the development and implementation of staff education within designated population(s). Functions as a learning facilitator supporting orientation, practice transitions, and continuing education. Provides foundational education competency/skills validation to successfully move nurses from novice to beginner/competent practitioners. Accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education and professional development of nursing staff to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes. Supports system and hospital performance improvement and evidence-based practice projects and initiatives.

Teaching experience preferred. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred. Advanced or specialized life support certifications required as defined by specific specialty.

Requirements:

• 2 years of clinical experience required.

• RN and BLS required.

• Advanced or specialized life support certifications required as defined by specific specialty.

• Teaching experience preferred.

• Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred.

Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara

Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.

We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce, an inclusive and supportive workplace, and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and, as our world continues to evolve, we know our work is never done.

Our strategies focus on both structural inclusion, which looks at our organizational structures, processes, and practices; as well as behavioral inclusion, which evaluates our mindsets, skillsets, and relationships. Together, these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all.

Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara’s commitment to diversity and inclusion:

https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/mission-vision-and-values/diversity.aspx

Sentara Overview

For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Health as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals.

Join our team! We are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, and growth!

Please Note: The yearly Flu Vaccination is required for employment.

Note: Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your family's well-being in mind. Our benefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting your needs now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time, vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

• Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina
• Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License
• Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI

This Nursing Professional Development Generalist role will help support orientation and onboarding to the Sentara hospital divisions. It will help review current hospital practices, procedures, and equipment used for Patient Care technicians, LPNs, and RN's with varying levels of experience.

• RN-Bachelor's Level Degree

• Clinical 2 years

• Critical Thinking
• Instructing
• Speaking
• Learning Strategies
• Technology/Computer
• Service Orientation
• Communication
• Writing
• Complex Problem Solving