Nursing Professional Development Generalist Cardiac

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a RN, Nursing Professional Development Generalist – Nurse Educator for the Cardiac Procedural Recovery Care & Short Stay Unit

Relocation assistance can be provided to qualified candidates.

The NPD 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.

Cardiac Procedural Recovery Care & Short Stay Unit:

• Our unit is open 24 hours 7 days a week. We admit and recover patients mostly during the day and are provided care for overnight stays.
• Overnight population will consist of post cardiac procedure patients as well as some ED and transfer patients awaiting procedures.
• The ideal candidate will have cardiac experience and be comfortable reading telemetry independently.
• The unit prepares and recovers patients for procedures in the Cath lab, EP lab, and Minor Procedure Room as well as the Cardiac OR for surgery.
• The types of procedures that we prepare and recover patients for include but is not limited to: Cardiac Catheterization (interventional and diagnostic), Electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations, Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers etc.

The Sentara Heart Hospital,a 112-bed care facility, is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (required)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
• All Direct Care RN\’s required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of cardiac nursing experience required.
• Teaching experience preferred.

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Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

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, our 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, our 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.

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.

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