Emergency Department Nursing Professional Development Specialist

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist promotes professional development application of nursing clinical expertise in specified patient populations. Serves as an expert clinician, consistently serving as a clinical resource to staff. Recognized as a mentor; works to develop staff from beginner to expert status. Critically analyzes care delivered in identified service area against evidence-based practice standards and seeks ways to improve outcomes. Accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education and professional development of nursing staff. Leads, facilitates, and/or participates in interprofessional quality initiatives, implementing evidence-based nursing practices, shared decision making, and other educational plans and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs that support nursing orientation, skill development, and continuing education.
• Collaborate with leaders and staff to identify learning needs and design effective development strategies.
• Facilitate competency assessments and ongoing professional development activities.
• Support nursing staff in evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and research utilization.
• Serve as a role model, mentor, and resource for clinical staff and nurse educators.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards related to nursing education and training.
• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) preferred; bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia.

Qualifications:

• Professional certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical nursing experience required; prior experience in education, leadership, or staff development strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, teaching, and facilitation skills.

Schedule: Full-time, with flexibility to meet department and staff education needs.

Why Join Sentara?
At Sentara Obici Hospital, we are committed to supporting the growth and development of our nursing team. As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of nursing practice, enhancing patient outcomes, and building a culture of lifelong learning. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional advancement.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.