Nursing Professional Development Generalist

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Schedule: Flexi, day shift

About the role: As Lead Nurse Planner, you will support Sentara Healthcare's work as a provider of nursing continuing professional development through the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA). You will provide systemwide guidance to nurse planners and promote the consistent application of education standards and requirements. This role requires advanced knowledge of the nursing education design process, including the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of continuing professional development activities. You will also serve as a central resource for questions related to continuing nursing education processes.

What you'll do: Train, mentor, and support nurse planners across the Sentara system. Provide guidance on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of continuing professional development activities. Promote consistent application of educational standards and requirements. Support the preparation and submission of contact-hour applications. Coordinate required annual reports and oversee program renewal activities with the VNA. Help nurse planners navigate continuing education requirements and maintain accurate, timely documentation. Support staff development, continuing education, and professional growth. Participate in performance improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives that support quality, safety, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of the nursing education design process. Teaching experience preferred. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred. If you're passionate about nursing education and helping others grow, we'd love to hear from you! Keywords: Nursing, Nurse, RN, NPD, Nurse Educator, Lead Nurse Planner, Continuing Nursing Education, Professional Development, Talroo-Nursing 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. 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.

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 ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.