Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support their hospital.

This position is full-time.

Relocation Assistance available for Qualified Candidates!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and the region’s first Magnet® hospital and nationally ranked heart program at the Sentara Heart Hospital. The hospital sits on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus which serves as the primary teaching institution. Sentara Norfolk General and the Heart Hospital offers Transplant Services: Heart, Kidney, and Pancreas.  We are a Certified Stroke Center and the only Level 3 Epilepsy Center in the area.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist demonstrates advanced and specialized clinical knowledge and to facilitate the provision of patient/family-focused care to promote health and/or well-being improve quality of life; drive practice changes throughout the organization and ensure use of evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes. This individual provides expertise and support either directly or indirectly by influencing patients/families, nurses/nursing practice, and organization/systems through direct care, leadership, coaching, research, ethical decision making, collaboration, and consultation.

Experience/Education: 

Master’s degree required.2 years + of Nursing experience, recent experience in a hospital setting required.Experience with adult population required.RN license VA or compact/multi state eligible.Must be certified in specialty area deemed eligible for CNS as recognized by State Boards of Nursing.CNS registration with Virginia or North Carolina Board of Nursing required.BLS Required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for Intermediate Care and Critical Care.

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

Medical, Dental, Vision plansPaid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver LeaveTuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs401k/403B, 401a plansCareer Advancement OpportunitiesWork Perks

For more information about our employee benefits, CLICK HERE!

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!

Sentara 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.

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The Clinical Nurse Specialist demonstrates advanced and specialized clinical knowledge and skills to facilitate the provision of patient/family-focused care to promote health and/or well-being improve quality of life; drive practice changes throughout the organization, and ensure use of evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes. This individual provides expertise and support either directly or indirectly by influencing patients/families, nurses/nursing practice, and organization/systems through direct care, leadership, coaching, research, ethical decision making, collaboration, and consultation. Must be certified in specialty area deemed eligible for CNS as recognized by State Boards of Nursing. CNS registration with Virginia or North Carolina Board of Nursing required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support required for Intermediate Care and Critical Care.Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North CarolinaRegistered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State LicenseClinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)Clinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - Other/NationalClinical Nurse Specialist License - Nursing License - North CarolinaBasic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQIRegistered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)RN-Master's Level DegreeNursing 2 yearsLeadershipCommunicationActive ListeningWritingSpeakingService Orientation