Registered Nurse - PCU

Sentara Hospitals • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care unit (PCU). This role is suited for candidates with experience or an interest in working in a high acuity unit, where the patient population includes individuals experiencing pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, numbness, and sleep problems. The RN assists families with medical decisions by helping them understand medical conditions and available care choices. The position requires strong customer service skills and a great work ethic. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and relocation assistance are offered. The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering competent nursing care, adhering to the critical thinking model of the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care (teaching and health promotion), and evaluation. The role also encompasses professional performance standards such as ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. RNs must possess the clinical knowledge and skills specific to their clinical areas. A 10-week Transition to Practice (TTP) program is available, focusing on orientation, knowledge support, and skill acquisition for Medical-Surgical areas. For new graduates, this TTP program initiates a comprehensive 6-month residency to support their transition into practice. The program includes formal delivery of fundamental nursing concepts and standards through in-person sessions with case studies, gaming, simulation, and skills labs, exposure to Sentara policies and evidence-based practice guidelines, hands-on experience with a trained nurse preceptor, networking opportunities with peers, and optional virtual professional development sessions with mentoring for experienced nurses.

Requirements

• Associates Degree - Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
• Registered Nurse certification/licensure

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care experience
• Strong customer service
• Great work ethic

Responsibilities

• Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process, encompassing assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care (teaching and 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.
• Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
• Assist families with medical decisions by providing a better understanding of the medical condition and choices for medical care.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus up to $20,000
• Relocation assistance
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees