What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Professional Development Specialist position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
- Learning Facilitator Change Agent Mentor Leader Champion for Scientific Inquiry Advocate for NPD Specialty Partner for Practice Transition.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
NPDS and other departments:
Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing program required. Master's Degree required within 1 year of hire. Master's in Nursing or Master's in Education strongly preferred.
Experience: 3 years clinical nursing experience required. 2 years educational experience preferred.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Certification in an associated specialty is expected within 2-3 years upon reaching eligibility requirement.
Operating Room Only:
Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing program required. Master's Degree required within 1 year of hire. Master's in Nursing or Master's in Education strongly preferred.
Experience: 4 years OR Nurse experience; 2 years OR Nurse Educator experience preferred.
Licensure: CNOR certification required. Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.