Nursing Professional Development - Emergency Department Educator, Registered Nurse
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Generalist (Educator) for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads' only Level I Trauma Center.
Job description
Role Overview
The Nurse Professional Development 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.
Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department?
At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region's most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments. Our 53-bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's Level Degree, BSN in Registered Nursing Required
Certification/Licensure Requirements
- Registered Nurse license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and PALS required within 90 days of hire
- NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN preferred
Experience Requirements
- Two Years of Clinical RN experience Required
- Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
- Process Improvement, Project Management, and Nursing Education experience strongly preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor's Level Degree, BSN in Registered Nursing Required
- Registered Nurse license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and PALS required within 90 days of hire
- Two Years of Clinical RN experience Required
- NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN preferred
- Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
- Process Improvement, Project Management, and Nursing Education experience strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.