Registered Nurse, Nurse Professional Development Specialist; Educator Emergency Dept

Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Professional Development Specialist– Emergency Department Educator | Level I Trauma Center

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full‑time Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Educator) for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. This is an opportunity to join a high‑performing emergency nursing team where clinical skill, teamwork, and purpose come together to make an immediate impact for patients and families across the region.

Location:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA

Position Status:
Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Shift: Days

Hours:

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

On Call:
One Weekend approximately every 10 weeks

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is a registered nurse with advanced expertise and clinical experience, responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for nursing staff and healthcare teams. This role involves teaching advanced clinical skills, fostering professional development, and ensuring adherence to evidence‑based practices. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist also designs training materials, provides mentorship, and conducts in‑service education sessions to enhance nursing knowledge and performance.

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.

• Master's Level Degree, MSN in Registered Nursing Required

• Registered Nurse license required
• NPD-BC Nursing Professional Development Certification – American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS preferred

• Three Years of Clinical RN experience Required
• Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Process Improvement, Project Management, and Nursing Education experience strongly preferred

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet hospital, a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, and home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126‑mile region.

Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

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