Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Perioperative
About The Position
Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Perioperative. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for nursing staff and healthcare teams. The specialist will teach advanced clinical skills, foster professional development, and ensure adherence to evidence-based practices. This position involves designing training materials, providing mentorship, and conducting in-service education sessions to enhance nursing knowledge and performance. 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.
Requirements
- Master's Level Degree (required)
- 3 years clinical experience (required)
- A valid RN license in the state(s) of practice required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for Intermediate and Critical Care Units.
Nice To Haves
- Perioperative experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for nursing staff and healthcare teams.
- Teaching advanced clinical skills.
- Fostering professional development.
- Ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices.
- Designing training materials.
- Providing mentorship.
- Conducting in-service education sessions to enhance nursing knowledge and performance.
- Serving as an expert clinician and clinical resource to staff.
- Developing staff from beginner to expert status.
- Critically analyzing care delivered against evidence-based practice standards and seeking ways to improve outcomes.
- Accountable for defined aspects of staff development, continuing education, and professional development of nursing staff.
- Leading, facilitating, and/or participating in interprofessional quality initiatives, implementing evidence-based nursing practices, shared decision making, and other educational plans and activities.
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
- 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
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
