ICU DIRECT CARE REGISTERED NURSE
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population, performing all aspects of patient care, including assessment, personalized care planning, medication and treatment administration, and evaluation of patient responses. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure continuity throughout treatment. The role includes educating patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitoring and recording vital signs; observing changes in patient conditions; responding with appropriate interventions; using clinical judgment in complex situations; consulting with medical team members; and documenting care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The RN advocates for patient safety, comfort, dignity, and well-being, follows evidence-based protocols, and helps foster a supportive and empathetic environment. The RN performs competent nursing care using the nursing process, maintains clinical knowledge and skills that meet the standards of the clinical area, and demonstrates understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice. The position is in the ICU at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, Virginia, and has a rotating shift. Basic Life Support is required within 90 days of hire; ACLS is required for Critical Care/Intermediate Care Unit staff within 90 days of hire. 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 bonus opportunities. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
- For Critical Care/Intermediate Care Unit staff, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
- Clinical knowledge and skills that meet standards required by the clinical area.
- Knowledge and understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses.
- Coordinate patient care and continuity of treatment 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 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.
- Promote patient safety and follow evidence-based protocols.
- Advocate for patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being.
- Perform competent nursing care using the nursing process and meet the standards of the clinical area.
- Demonstrate knowledge of routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN 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 of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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