Direct Care Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department
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 on the days shift 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, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The RN also adheres to standards of professional performance such as ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. BSN or MSN is preferred. Specific certifications are required within certain timeframes depending on the specialty, including ACLS, PALS or ENPC, ONS/ONCC, Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card, NRP, and BLS. The Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility that handles a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses, including Level III Trauma Center cases, stroke care (certified Primary Stroke Center with Gold Plus Award), respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health patients across all age groups. The environment is described as high-acuity and fast-paced.
Requirements
- RN-Associate's Degree OR RN-Bachelor's Degree OR RN-Diploma OR RN-Master's Degree OR RN-Doctorate Degree
- 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)
- 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience (preferred)
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred
- ACLS within 1 year of hire
- PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire
- ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire
- NRP within 6 months of hire
- 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.
- Adhere to the standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation).
- Adhere to the standards of professional performance (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; 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.
- All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
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
