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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

Nursing Professional Development - Emergency Department Educator, Registered Nurse

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$149k

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Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPD)– Emergency Department Educator | Level I Trauma Center

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring full-time Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Generalist (Educator) for our Emergency Department, home to Hampton Roads’ only Level I Trauma Center. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing emergency nursing team where clinical skill, teamwork, and purpose come together to make an immediate impact for patients and families across the region.

  • Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Norfolk, VA
  • Position Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Shift: Days

Hours: 7:00 a. m. – 4:00 p. m.

On Call: One Weekend approximately every 10 weeks

The Nurse Professional Development 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.

Why Join the Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department?

At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Emergency Department nurses care for patients in one of the region’s most advanced and fast-paced clinical environments. Our 53-bed Emergency Department is equipped to manage a wide range of medical emergencies, with approximately 10% of cases related to trauma.

Sentara Norfolk General Emergency Department has been recognized with the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, honoring exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Level Degree, BSN in Registered Nursing Required

  • Certification/Licensure Requirements
  • Registered Nurse license required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and PALS required within 90 days of hire
  • NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN preferred
  • Experience Requirements
  • Two Years of Clinical RN experience Required
  • Emergency Department, Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
  • Process Improvement, Project Management, and Nursing Education experience strongly preferred

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region’s first Magnet hospital, a 525-bed medical center, a primary teaching facility, and home to the area’s only Level I Trauma Center within a 126-mile region.

Incentives and Support

Sentara also offers career advancement opportunities, professional development resources, tuition assistance, certification support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.

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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, standby/on-call pay, overtime, 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist facilitates staff education, orientation, and practice transitions within the Emergency Department. They are accountable for improving quality, safety, and patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and staff development initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) and have at least two years of clinical RN experience. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with preference given to those with Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical skillsCompetency validationTrauma care

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 57% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Emergency Nursing jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency nursing (rn)ranked against 40 Emergency Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$149kEmergency Nursing median $90k (middle half $85k–$97k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 57% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $10k loan repaymentVirginia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 18% offer loan repayment164 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (40 Emergency Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 40 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,749/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.