Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Wage)

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Nursing Professional Development Specialists are responsible for the centralized orientation continuing education professional development and mandatory training of the UVA Health System nursing staff. Specifically this includes assessment of needs the design marketing delivery and evaluation of learning programs.

• Learning Facilitator Change Agent Mentor Leader Champion for Scientific Inquiry Advocate for NPD Specialty Partner for Practice Transition.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

NPDS and other departments:
Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing program required. Masters Degree required within 1 year of hire. Masters in Nursing or Masters in Education strongly preferred.
Experience: 3 years clinical nursing experience required. 2 years educational experience preferred.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Certification in an associated specialty is expected within 2-3 years upon reaching eligibility requirement.

Operating Room Only:

Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing program required. Masters Degree required within 1 year of hire. Masters in Nursing or Masters in Education strongly preferred.
Experience: 4 years OR Nurse experience; 2 years OR Nurse Educator experience preferred.

Licensure: CNOR certification required. Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The starting base rate for this role is $35,568.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as High Performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Childrens is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

UVA Health includes a hospital, level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

Through research and clinical trials, we stay at the leading edge of the treatments we offer.

We rank among the nation’s top hospitals because our doctors, nurses and caregivers make every effort to push the envelope of healthcare.

UVA Health consists of:

• UVA Medical Center
• UVA School of Medicine
• UVA School of Nursing 
• Claude Moore Health Sciences Library 
• UVA Physicians Group