Nurse Cardiac Procedural Educator, Cath & EP Labs

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: February 16, 2025

Job Description:

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a RN, Nursing Professional Development Generalist - Nurse Educator for the Cardiac Procedural Recovery Care & Short Stay Unit

This position is full time day shift.

Relocation assistance can be provided to qualified candidates.

Department/Position Overview:

--- Our unit is open 24 hours 7 days a week. We admit and recover patients mostly during the day and are provided care for overnight stays.

--- Overnight population will consist of post cardiac procedure patients as well as some ED and transfer patients awaiting procedures.

---The ideal candidate will have cardiac experience and be comfortable reading telemetry independently.
--- The unit prepares and recovers patients for procedures in the Cath lab, EP lab, and Minor Procedure Room as well as the Cardiac OR for surgery.
--- The types of procedures that we prepare and recover patients for include but is not limited to: Cardiac Catheterization (interventional and diagnostic), Electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablations, Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers etc.

Responsibilities:

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.

Education/Experience

BSN required.

Nursing License required.

2+ years of cardiac nursing experience required.

BLS Certification

Teaching experience preferred.

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty professional nursing certification preferred.

Sentara Benefits:
Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Excellent benefits, to include 403B with matching funds, a paid 401A, loan forgiveness program, parental & caregiver leave, wellness offering and more. For more information about our employee benefits click: Benefits - Sentara ()

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was named the Best Hospital for Cardiac Care in Virginia by Healthgrades.

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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) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License

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.

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