Registered Nurse (RN) - Burn Trauma Intermediate Care - Med/Surg
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Burn Trauma, Intermediate Care - Medical/Surgical Unit. This unit is a 34-bed mixed Intermediate Care (stepdown) and Medical/Surgical unit. The patient population includes neurosurgery, trauma, burns, and orthopedic trauma. Intermediate care patients are received from the Burn Trauma ICU and Neurosurgical ICU. Medical/Surgical beds accommodate neurosurgical, trauma, burns, orthopedic trauma, and bariatric weight loss patients. Nurses are trained to work both intermediate and medical-surgical sides. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 3-4 for Intermediate Care beds and 5-6 for Medical/Surgical beds. The RN will work collaboratively to maintain nursing care standards and meet patient needs. New graduate RNs are welcome and will participate in an 11-week Transition to Practice program, followed by a 6-month residency program. Experienced nurses moving into this specialty are also welcomed.
Requirements
- Education Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Registered nursing License (Required)
- Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- None required (for experience)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
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 including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.
- Uphold the 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.
- Utilize clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
- Work in a collaborative role as part of a team to maintain and support the standards of nursing care and practice.
- Meet the health care needs of patients, their families, and the community.
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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
