Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a full time Nursing Professional Development Specialist to join our Emergency Room Team.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!

WE HAVE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS!  Growing Up at Obici is our licensed and accredited child day care center with a maximum capacity of 120 children age range 1 month - 12 years. We are open from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

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 Perks

PLUS, 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!

POSITION & DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Full time, 40 hours per weekDay Shift37 bed unit to include a dedicated 5-bed Behavioral Health Safe Suite located within the department.More than 53K visits per year (approximately 150 patients/day)

As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will assume operational responsibility for:

Serving as the clinical resource and the expert clinician to staff.Educating and developing staff from novice/beginner to expert and competent as a practitioner.Analyzing delivery of care against evidence-based practice standards and seeking ways to implement and improve outcomes.Leading, facilitating, and participating in interprofessional quality initiatives and educational plans.

Minimum Requirements

License and Certification

Virginia or Compact Multi-State RN License in good standingACLSAt time of hire must have CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader) or NPD Specialist (Nursing Professional Development) certification. Nursing Professional Development certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire and maintained thereafter.

Education

Master’s Level Degree

Experience

3 years clinical nursing experience

ABOUT SOH NURSING

Sentara Obici Hospital nurses are committed to providing evidence-based practice in their delivery of quality healthcare to our patients and families. We strive to create an environment of health and healing through nursing excellence.

Sentara Obici Hospital is a 175-bed community hospital. Founded in 1951 in the heart of Suffolk, Virginia. We relocated to a new state of the art facility in 2010. Our facility has been Magnet® designated since 2018. We are proud of the nursing structures we have in place that empower our nurses to transform care at the bedside: our Nurse Residency Program for new grads, shared governance councils, evidence-based practice, and commitment to lifelong learning.

A message from our Chief Nursing Officer:

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WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.  The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.  U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.  Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Diversity:  Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

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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