Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Women's Health Transition to Practice Program

143 Sentara Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Educational assistance

Student loan repayment

Bonuses potential

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to support the Women’s Health Transition to Practice Program at the Sentara Simulation Center. The NPD Specialist develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff and healthcare teams to advance professional development and clinical competency.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support the transition to practice

Qualifications

• Must hold MS in Nursing (MSN).
• RN license in the state(s) of practice required.
• NPD-BC certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing education and professional development programs.
• Facilitate clinical education, competency development, and training activities for nursing staff.
• Provide mentorship and serve as a clinical resource to support nursing practice.
• Develop educational materials and conduct in-service education sessions.
• Support evidence-based nursing practices and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to identify educational needs.
• Promote professional growth and support the transition to practice for nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

MSN

Job description

Sentara Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to support the Women’s Health Transition to Practice Program at the Sentara Simulation Center. The NPD Specialist is a registered nurse with advanced clinical knowledge and experience who is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for nursing staff and healthcare teams. This role supports professional development, clinical competency, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement in nursing education and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing education and professional development programs.
• Facilitate clinical education, competency development, and training activities for nursing staff.
• Provide mentorship and serve as a clinical resource to support nursing practice.
• Develop educational materials and conduct in-service education sessions.
• Support evidence-based nursing practices and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to identify educational needs.
• Promote professional growth and support the transition to practice for nursing staff.

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.

Certification/Licensure

• Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice required.
• Nursing Professional Development Board Certification (NPD-BC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience in nursing education, professional development, or clinical training preferred.
• Experience developing and delivering educational programs preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice and clinical competency development.

Schedule and Location

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Day shift. Sentara Simulation Center.

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $100,380.80 - $148,844.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

• Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

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.

Remote Work Availability

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.

Sentara Health 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!