Direct Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

1d•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 individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating responses to interventions. The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and supports continuity throughout treatment. The role also involves educating patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitoring and recording vital signs; observing changes in condition; responding with appropriate interventions; and documenting care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The nurse applies clinical judgment in complex situations, consults with medical team members as needed, advocates for patient comfort, dignity, and well-being, and upholds patient safety and evidence-based protocols. The position 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. Direct Care Registered Nurses must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire and meet any additional life-support or clinical-area requirements that apply. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Meet and maintain additional life-support or clinical-area requirements, when applicable.
Demonstrated 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 individualized care plans.
Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Coordinate patient care and continuity of care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient condition, 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.
Promote patient safety, follow evidence-based protocols, and advocate for patient comfort, dignity, and well-being.
Perform competent nursing care using the nursing process and clinical knowledge appropriate to the clinical area.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)/403(b) with employer match
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
Paid parental and military leave
Paid family caregiver leave
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
Emergency backup care
Critical illness plans
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities
Student debt pay down up to $10,000
Pet insurance
Legal resources plan
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity, subject to eligibility criteria
Educational assistance or student loan repayment