NPD GENERALIST

City/State Woodbridge, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA. is seeking to hire: Nurse Educator Flexi/PRN Day Shift Education: BSN is required License: Licensed to practice as an RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia Experience: 2 years of clinical experience. Previous teaching experience preferred. Candidate must possess strong Women's Health background. 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. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Woodbridge, Va. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and high quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. Indeed; Monster; Talroo-Nursing Job Summary 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. Teaching experience preferred. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred. Advanced or specialized life support certifications required as defined by specific specialty. Qualifications: N-4YR - RN-Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Other/National, Registered Nurse License (RN) - Compact/Multi-State License, Registered Nurse License (RN) - North Carolina, Registered Nurse License (RN) - Virginia Clinical Skills Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Service Orientation, Speaking, Technology/Computer, 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. Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, 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!