Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine Cardiac Telemetry

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an RN for our Medicine Cardiac Telemetry Unit. This is a full-time position with a night shift schedule. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The RN also demonstrates professional performance standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN possesses the clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. The 4 West unit is a 24-bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus in cardiac care, also providing care to a diverse medical-surgical population with various diagnoses. The unit offers a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment with LPNs and PCTs assisting in patient care. Dedicated Unit Coordinators and experienced nurse preceptors foster a structured, supportive, and nurturing learning environment, making it ideal for professional growth. The unit has a strong track record of high-quality patient outcomes and exceptional patient experience. New graduate RNs are welcome to apply and will participate in an 11-week Transition to Practice program, followed by a 6-month residency program.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Registered nursing License (Required)
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire
• None required (for 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).
• Demonstrate 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).
• Provide comprehensive care to a diverse medical-surgical population with a wide range of diagnoses.
• Provide specialized care to cardiac patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including LPNs and PCTs to ensure seamless and efficient care delivery.
• Participate in the Transition to Practice program for new graduates.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree