Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Neuroscience ICU. This specialized unit provides intensive care for patients with severe, life-threatening neurological conditions such as strokes, brain hemorrhages, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, tumors, and seizures. The unit utilizes a multidisciplinary team, advanced monitoring technology (including continuous EEG and intracranial pressure monitoring), and coordinated care to stabilize and support patients, aiming for improved survival and functional outcomes. The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with 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) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Requirements
- Registered nursing License (Required)
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year stepdown or med/surg experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 1 year emergency, intermediate care, intensive care or med/surg highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
- Utilize standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Adhere to 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.
- Apply clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
- Provide intensive care for patients with severe, life-threatening neurological conditions.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team.
- Utilize advanced monitoring technology like continuous EEG monitoring and intracranial pressure monitoring.
- Provide coordinated care to stabilize and support patients.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
