Shift: Full Time (40hrs) - Days
Responsibilities:
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.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Master's Level Degree in Nursing or another applicable field REQUIREDDoctoral Degree - PreferredExperience:
3 or more years of RECENT RN bedside hospital experience - REQUIREDExperience in Oncology - PreferredLicense and Certification
Cert at time of hire in area of specialty or CNL or NPD Specialist CertificationCurrent Advanced Cardiac Life Support - REQUIREDNursing Professional Development certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire and must be maintained thereafter.BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
Medical, Dental, Vision PlansPaid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver LeaveTuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs401k/403B, 401a plansCareer Advancement OpportunitiesWork PerksPLUS, 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!
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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