Registered Nurse (RN) Med/Surg GI-Stroke Unit

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical Surgical GI-Stroke Unit, 2 West. This unit holds the PRISM (Premiere Recognition in Specialty of Medical-Surgical) Distinction. Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants. New graduate applicants are welcome for many Registered Nurse roles. The starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour. 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. The unit's patient population includes Stroke, Kidney Failure, Diabetes, Diagnostic Testing, GI Surgical, Respiratory, and patients requiring chest tubes and trachs. The nurses on this 25-bed medicine unit are committed to providing world-class care and have an active voice in decisions that impact workflow. The unit educator offers individualized orientation and oversees ongoing educational development to help advance your career. New graduates are welcome to apply and will participate in an 11-week Transition to Practice program, which is the start of a comprehensive 6-month residency program to support their transition to practice.

Requirements

  • Registered nursing License (Required)
  • Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
  • BLS required within 90 days of hire
  • None required 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.
  • 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.

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
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
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