Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Joint

Sentara Health • Virginia Beach, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is currently hiring for an RN to join the team at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on the Rehab Unit Hours/Shift: FT (36hrs) - Nights 7p-7a Inpatient Rehab (IPR) is a 8 bed unit specializing in providing patients with additional rehabilitation needs for 2-3 weeks when they are not independent enough to go home but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We work closely with the physical therapy, occupational therapy, & speech therapy teams while providing care to these patients. We become familiar with our patients and their routines over this longer stay. We enjoy watching our patients progress to going home and that is rewarding as a nurse. The patient population includes but is not limited to stroke, spinal cord injury, patients that required amputation or other orthopedic patients that require more therapy after being medically cleared from the hospital. We have one physician who oversees & runs the IPR unit. With only 8 beds on the unit the physician personally selects the most appropriate patients that will thrive on our unit. The physician is engaged with the nursing team an easily accessible for all patient needs to enhance patient care & nursing workflow. The IPR team of nurses works closely together as well as with our 3 west ortho team. Sentara is a career destination for professional nursing. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, delivering treatments, and supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service. The RN collaborates within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, make clinical adjustments, and advocate for the best patient outcomes, ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices.

Requirements

• ADN required, BSN or higher preferred.
• VA or compact state RN license in good standing.
• Experienced RN's preferred, Rehab experience a plus!

Nice To Haves

• Rehab experience

Responsibilities

• assessing patient needs
• developing individualized care plans
• delivering treatments
• supporting patients and families with education and compassionate service
• collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress
• making clinical adjustments
• advocating for the best patient outcomes
• ensuring safety and adherence to evidence-based practices

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
• Colleagues may have the 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees