Registered Nurse Educator, Emergency Department - Professional Development Generalist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Certification Support

Student Debt Pay Down

Healthcare Benefits

401k Matching

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Generalist (Educator) for the Emergency Department. This full-time role supports orientation, practice transitions, and continuing education in a high-energy Level I trauma center.

You will lead staff education for designated populations, validate competency, and contribute to quality, safety, and patient outcomes while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and hospital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is required.
• Active RN license in Virginia or eligible for licensure.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 90 days of hire.
• Two years of clinical RN ED experience; Level I trauma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement staff education within designated populations.
• Act as learning facilitator for orientation, practice transitions, and continuing education.
• Provide competency validation to move nurses from novice to competent practitioners.
• Support system and hospital performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Emergency Nursing

Education & Training

Leadership

Process Improvement

Team Collaboration

Education

BSN in Registered Nursing

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA. Work Shift First (Days). Overview: Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPD)– Emergency Department Educator | Level I Trauma Center Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Generalist (Educator) for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing emergency nursing team where clinical skill, teamwork, and purpose come together to make an immediate impact for patients and families across the region.

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA

Position Status: Full‑time, 40 hours per week Shift: Days Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. On Call: One Weekend approximately every 10 weeks

The Nurse Professional Development 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.

Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department?

At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region’s most advanced and fast‑paced clinical environments. Our 53‑bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma. Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree, BSN in Registered Nursing

Certification/Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and PALS required within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN preferred

Experience Requirements

• Two Years of Clinical RN experience
• Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Process Improvement, Project Management, and Nursing Education experience strongly preferred

Incentives and Support

Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. 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, standby/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

• 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. Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work‑life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high‑quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.

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. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

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!

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