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

Job Overview Nursing Professional Development Specialists are responsible for the centralized orientation, continuing education, professional development, and mandatory training of the UVA Health System nursing staff. This includes assessment of needs, design, marketing, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs. Key Responsibilities Learning Facilitator Change Agent Mentor Leader Champion for Scientific Inquiry Advocate for NPD Specialty Partner for Practice Transition Other duties may be assigned Minimum Requirements Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Master’s Degree required within 1 year of hire. Master’s in Nursing or Master’s in Education preferred. Experience: 3 years clinical nursing experience required. 2 years educational experience preferred. Licensure: Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia; AHA BLS certification; certification in an associated specialty within 2‑3 years upon eligibility. Operating Room Only Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Master’s Degree required within 1 year of hire. Master’s in Nursing or Master’s in Education preferred. Experience: 4 years OR nurse experience; 2 years OR nurse educator experience preferred. Licensure: CNOR certification; Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia; AHA BLS certification. Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job occasionally requires travel to attend meetings and programs. The starting base rate for this role is $57.00 hourly. Compensation will be determined by selected candidate’s qualifications, work experience, and education. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr