Direct Care Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department
About The Position
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a Full-Time Emergency Department Registered Nurse for the Second (Evenings) shift. This role involves providing a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse (RN) will utilize critical thinking and adhere to standards of professional performance such as ethics, communication, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. The position requires specific clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the Emergency Department, including managing acute and emergent diagnoses. The department is a 37-bed facility, recently designated as a Level III Trauma Center and a certified Primary Stroke Center, receiving the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care. The team cares for a wide range of patients from pediatric to geriatric, specializing in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health. This is a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) License - Compact/Multi-State License OR Registered Nurse (RN) License - Single State – Virginia
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
- RN-Associate's Degree OR RN-Bachelor's Degree OR RN-Diploma OR RN-Master's Degree OR RN-Doctorate Degree
- 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire.
- Emergency Care - ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire.
- Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire.
- Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.
- Inpatient Pediatrics. PALS within 6 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
- Utilize standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.
- Adhere to standards of professional performance including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
- Provide care for patients with a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses.
- Stabilize patients with traumatic injuries.
- Care for pediatric to geriatric patients.
- Specialize in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health care.
Benefits
- 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
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
