Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Specialties
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) at Norfolk General Hospital's Medical Specialties Department, in Norfolk Virginia. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered for qualified candidates. This is a full-time, day shift position (7a-7p). The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care, utilizing the nursing process which includes 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. All Direct Care RNs are required to have BLS within 90 days of hire. The Medical Specialties Unit is a 42-bed unit recognized for its achievements in delivering safe, high-quality care. The diverse patient population includes conditions such as CHF, Sickle Cell, Renal Failure, Vascular issues, Sepsis, COPD, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis with Surgical Interventions, and Wound Care. The unit features one main nursing station and seven substations, allowing nurses to visualize their assignments and manage their work areas. Equipment includes EPIC integration for efficient data input. The team operates with a "no staff left behind" motto and utilizes walkie-talkies for communication, including management. The team is invested in assisting each other to deliver stellar care.
Requirements
- RN Degree
- Virginia RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required within 90-days of hire
- Prior RN experience
Nice To Haves
- New Grad
- Medical Surgical
- Step Down
- Same Day Surgery
- Post-surgery
- Med Surg
- New RN Grad
- Renal
- Vascular
- COPD
- Wound Care
- Days
Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
- Utilize the standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation).
- Adhere to the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health).
- Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
- Manage own work area and visualize patient assignments.
- Utilize EPIC integration for data input.
- Communicate with team members and management through walkie-talkies.
- Assist colleagues in delivering stellar care.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
