Nursing Professional Development Generalist -Mother/Baby

About the role

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a Nursing Professional Development Generalist for Mother/Baby. This position is Full-time/Day shift. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assume operational responsibility for development and implementation of staff education within designated population(s)
• Function as a learning facilitator supporting orientation, practice transitions, and continuing education
• Provide foundational education competency/skills validation to move nurses from novice to beginner/competent practitioners
• Manage defined aspects of staff development, continuing education, and professional development of nursing staff to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes
• Support system and hospital performance improvement and evidence-based practice projects and initiatives

Requirements

• Registered Nurse – Bachelor Degree (required)
• BLS – Basic Life Support certification
• Registered Nurse licensure
• 2 years recent acute care experience in Women's Health/Mother-Baby/Postpartum (required)
• 5 years recent acute care experience in Women's Health/Mother-Baby/Postpartum (preferred)

Pay

The base pay range for full-time employment is $100,380.80 – $148,844.80 annually (based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually). Additional compensation may be available, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.

Schedule

Full-time, Day shift (First shift).

Benefits

• 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
• 401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, the facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.