City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview

Sentara Health is seeking a Manager, Nursing Education and Professional Development to join our team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

This full-time leadership position is responsible for supporting nursing education, professional development, and initiatives that contribute to employee retention and organizational success.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing education, the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and experience managing projects and initiatives that support nursing staff development and retention outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight of nursing education and professional development programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, educators, and cross-functional teams to support departmental and organizational goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage educational projects from development through implementation and evaluation.
• Develop and support strategies focused on nurse retention, professional growth, and employee engagement.
• Identify educational needs and contribute to the development of programs that support nursing competency and clinical excellence.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders across departments to support successful outcomes.
• Demonstrate effective communication, organization, adaptability, and leadership skills.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Graduate degree preferred.
  

Certification/Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice required.
  

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing education experience required.
• Previous nursing leadership or management experience highly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage professional projects and initiatives.
• Experience supporting nursing retention, employee development, or engagement initiatives preferred.

Schedule and Work Location

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday, day shift.
• On-site at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.
• Flexibility required to accommodate departmental and organizational needs.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $121,555.20 - $181,376.00 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 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.