Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (NG's Welcome)

Sentara Health•Woodbridge, VA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring for a Full Time Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (New Grads Welcome)! This is a Direct Care Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department with a 6-month fellowship program designed for new graduates. The fellowship includes classroom sessions, simulation labs, hands-on experience with a preceptor, and exposure to evidence-based practice principles using Emergency Nursing Association (ENA) modules. The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. Professional performance standards encompass 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. The Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility seeing a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses, including trauma, stroke, and various other conditions across all age groups. It is a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

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)
Must be scheduled to graduate and obtain RN licensure prior to the August 9 start date
For Emergency Care: ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire
For all Direct Care RN's: BLS within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred
Prior Emergency Department or EMT experience preferred, including: ED Technicians currently working in the ER, EMTs actively working as first-line responders, Nursing students who completed their preceptorship in the Emergency Department, LPNs who are currently working in a hospital setting

Responsibilities

Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the nursing process.
Adhere to standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Uphold 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 required by specific clinical areas.
Participate in a 6-month fellowship program including classroom sessions, simulation labs, and hands-on experience with a nurse preceptor.
Gain exposure to evidence-based practice principles.
Care for patients with a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses, including trauma, stroke, respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health conditions.
Provide care to pediatric, geriatric, and all age groups in between.

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
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met