Manager Professional Practice

City/State
Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

The Manager of Professional Practice will be responsible for the Magnet program, diabetes education, and nursing education. The Manager of Professional Practice will lead the nurse and diabetes educators. Possess extensive knowledge of the organization and be a valued and contributing member of the nursing leadership team to oversee all aspects of the Magnet® application process and through all phases of the appraisal.

Key functions include development and oversight of the organization’s timeline, educating leadership and staff, and fostering engagement. Serve as liaison between the organization and the Magnet Program Office. Create a balanced, sustainable process of readiness and preparation for all deadlines and timelines. Lead strategic clinical programs/projects for the division. Champion nursing research and evidence‑based practice, innovations in nursing, professional development goal achievement, and shared governance structures.

Provide leadership for advancement of professional nursing practice. Knowledge of principles and processes associated with evidence‑based nursing care required. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques required. Ability to assess need for and manage change.

Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® program experience preferred. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and exceptional scholarly writing. Must possess and demonstrate program/project management, organizational skills, adept relationship‑building and leadership skills. Exceptional proven ability to manage complex projects with significant time management. Familiarity with spreadsheets and complex reporting software.

Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi‑State License

Master’s Degree (MSN preferred)

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN

3 years of clinical (acute care preferred)

1 year of leadership (acute care preferred)

Keywords: Magnet, leadership, acute care, clinical, RN, registered nurse, manager professional practice

• 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
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174‑bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient‑centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.