RN Cardiac Cath & EP Lab Educator

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•$100,381 - $148,845•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Heart Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Generalist (Educator) to support its Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology (EP) Labs in Norfolk, Virginia. The role combines cardiovascular nursing and education, helping staff build clinical confidence and skills while supporting safe, high-quality patient care. The position is 40 hours per week on days, with flexible daytime hours and no call requirement. The Nursing Professional Development Generalist assumes operational responsibility for developing and implementing staff education for designated populations. The educator facilitates onboarding, orientation, practice transitions, continuing education, and ongoing clinical competency. In collaboration with department leadership, the role supports compliance, standards of practice, quality, safety, and positive patient outcomes through education, competency validation, department audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives. The educator supports staff across cardiac catheterization services—including diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, complex cardiac procedures, and hemodynamic monitoring—and electrophysiology services, including EP studies, cardiac ablations, cardioversions, advanced EP technologies, and implanted devices such as pacemakers and ICDs. Education also addresses patient assessment and monitoring, medication administration, sedation, complication recognition, and emergency response. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current RN license are required. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 90 days of hire. A master’s degree is preferred. The role requires two years of clinical RN experience and experience in an EP Lab or Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Experience in process improvement, project management, precepting, nursing education, competency validation, compliance, department audits, and policy and procedure implementation is preferred. The posted full-time base pay range is $100,380.80–$148,844.80 annually. Sentara describes a comprehensive benefits package and career-development resources, including tuition assistance and certification support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 90 days of hire.
At least two years of clinical RN experience.
Experience in an Electrophysiology (EP) Lab or Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience in process improvement, project management, precepting, and nursing education.
Experience supporting competency validation, compliance, department audits, and policy and procedure implementation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee initial and ongoing competency assessments, annual skill checks, and hands-on validation.
Support staff adherence to organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and department expectations; identify educational needs and collaborate with leadership to address gaps.
Assist with developing, reviewing, updating, and implementing department policies and procedures; educate staff on changes and reinforce consistent application.
Conduct or assist with department audits of policies, procedures, documentation standards, and clinical practices, and use findings to guide education and improvement.
Assist with onboarding and individualized orientation plans; collaborate with preceptors and leaders to monitor progress, identify learning needs, and validate readiness for independent practice.
Develop and deliver continuing education related to cardiac procedures, equipment, patient safety, sedation, emergency response, device management, and evidence-based nursing practice.
Partner with interdisciplinary teams on performance-improvement initiatives to strengthen staff performance, improve workflows, and enhance patient outcomes.
Support education and competency development for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, procedural safety, and recovery practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off and sick leave, including holidays.
Paid parental and military leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Voluntary benefits.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Professional development resources and certification support.