Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Sentara Health•Suffolk, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Take your nursing career to the next level with a team that truly values skill, compassion, and growth. Sentara Obici Hospital is seeking a dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), As an IMCU RN, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients requiring close observation and specialized nursing support. You’ll play an essential role in monitoring complex conditions, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring a smooth transition for patients between critical care and general medical-surgical units. About the unit: The IMCU is a 24 bed unit that provides care for higher acuity patients in neuro, cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and renal. Typical patients include respiratory failure/congestive heart failure, chronic trached ventilator patients, stroke and seizure patients, MI cardiac patients, Renal hemodialysis, and post op surgical patients with extensive wounds such as decubs, VAT's, ortho, and ostomy. We are a magnet designated facility that is committed to working together as a team to provide quality healthcare. 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

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
1 year of acute care (preferred)
Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process
assessment
diagnosis
outcomes identification
planning
implementation
coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation
ethics
culturally congruent practice
communication
collaboration
leadership
education
evidence- based practice /nursing research
quality
evaluation
resource utilization
environmental health
clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas

Benefits

Onsite childcare for team members providing a safe, nurturing environment.
Sign on Bonus of up to 20K for qualified candidates for nights and up to 15K for qualified candidates for days.
Free parking
Paid time off and tuition assistance
Opportunities for advancement within Sentara Health- Clinical Ladder program
Recognition programs for nursing excellence
Outstanding Transition to Practice and Nurse Residency programs to help you succeed!
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
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met