Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating responses to interventions. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care and support continuity throughout treatment. The RN educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitors and records vital signs; observes changes in patient conditions; and responds with appropriate interventions. The role requires sound clinical judgment in complex situations, consultation with medical team members as needed, and documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The RN upholds patient-safety standards and evidence-based protocols, advocates for patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being, and contributes to a supportive and empathetic environment. The role requires competent nursing care using the nursing process, clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area, and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice. The position is at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, a 525-bed tertiary care facility and teaching hospital with specialized services and a Level I Adult Trauma Center.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
Meet and maintain any additional life-support or clinical-area requirements: Critical Care/Intermediate Care requires ACLS within 90 days; Emergency Care requires ACLS and PALS within 90 days; Oncology Care requires an ONS/ONCC certification or Sentara-approved Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider course within 6 months; Perinatal departments require NRP within 6 months; Inpatient Pediatrics requires PALS within 90 days.
Clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area.
Knowledge and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments and develop and implement personalized care plans.
Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and support continuity of care.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor and document vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond with appropriate interventions.
Use clinical judgment to address complex health situations and consult medical team members as needed.
Document care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Uphold patient-safety standards and evidence-based protocols.
Advocate for patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being.
Perform competent nursing care using the nursing process and follow applicable nursing procedures and scopes of practice.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid time off and sick leave
Paid parental and family caregiver leave
Emergency backup care
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
Life insurance
401(k)/403(b) with employer match
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student debt pay down up to $10,000
Pet insurance
Legal resources plan
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
Shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities may be available