Direct Care Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department

Sentara Hospitals•Woodbridge, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring for a Full Time Emergency Department Registered Nurse! This is a Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department, working full-time, day shifts from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The role requires 28-hour call shifts per 6-week schedule and offers up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Professional performance standards encompass ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN must possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards for specific clinical areas. BSN or MSN is preferred. Specific certifications are required within certain timeframes, such as ACLS within 1 year for Critical Care/IMCU, ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year for Emergency Care, ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course for Oncology Care within 6 months, NRP within 6 months for Perinatal departments, and PALS within 6 months for Inpatient Pediatrics. All Direct Care RNs are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire. The Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility that handles a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses. It is a Level III Trauma Center and a certified Primary Stroke Center, recognized with the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care. The department specializes in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health, caring for patients of all ages. 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) within 90 days of hire
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, 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.
Meet and maintain any requirements defined by specific specialty (e.g., ACLS, PALS, ENPC, ONS/ONCC, NRP, BLS).

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
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met