Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Sentara Obici Hospital
Suffolk, VA

Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Emergency Room

City/State Suffolk, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara Obici Hospital, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is hiring a full time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Team in our Emergency Services Department. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE! WE HAVE ONSITE CHILDCARE: GROWING UP OBICI! BENEFITS: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include: * Medical, Dental, Vision Plans * Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave * Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs * 401k/403B, 401a plans * Career Advancement Opportunities * Work 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 week * Day Shift * 37 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) About this role * In this role you will serve as an expert clinician and as a clinical resource to staff. * You will be the recognized mentor, working to develop staff from beginner to expert status. * You will critically analyze care delivered against evidence-based practice standards and seek ways to improve outcomes. * You will be accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education and professional development of nursing staff. * You will lead, facilitate, and/or participate in interprofessional quality initiatives, implementing evidence-based nursing practices, shared decision making, and other educational plans and activities. Minimum Requirements * Education: RN Master's Level Degree in Nursing or another applicable field * Nursing Experience: Two (3) years * Must be certified at time of hire in specialty area of department assigned (CEN) or have CNL or NPD Specialist certification. NPD certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire and maintained thereafter. * Virginia or Compact/Multistate RN in good stand required. * BLS through AHA * ACLS ABOUT SOH 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5-k32CCjjMg&feature=youtu.be WHO SENTARA IS Sentara 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 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. Keyword: Talroo-Leadership, Monster, Emergency Room, ED, ER, Emergency Department, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, CNS, CEN, Certified Emergency Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN, Masters Degree, MSN, Education, Educator Job Summary The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist promotes professional development application of nursing clinical expertise in specified patient populations. Serves as an expert clinician, consistently serving as a clinical resource to staff. Recognized as a mentor; works to develop staff from beginner to expert status. Critically analyzes care delivered in identified service area against evidence based practice standards and seeks ways to improve outcomes. Accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education and professional development of nursing staff. Leads, facilitates, and/or participates in interprofessional quality initiatives, implementing evidence based nursing practices, shared decision making, and other educational plans and activities. Master's Level Degree in Nursing or other applicable field required. Doctoral Degree Preferred. Must be certified at time of hire in specialty area of department assigned or CNL or NPD Specialist Certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support required for Intermediate Care and Critical care units. Nursing Professional Development certification must be obtained within 3 years of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Qualifications: DLD - Doctorate Level Degree, MLD - Master's Level Degree (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License Nursing Skills Active Listening, Communication, Leadership, Service Orientation, Speaking, Writing Sentara Healthcare 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. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.