Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
Sentara is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab at Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The RN provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary cardiovascular team to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care before, during, and after procedures. The role offers an opportunity for an experienced cardiac nurse to develop expertise in cardiac catheterization and procedural nursing. The RN performs nursing care using the nursing process and applies the standards of nursing practice and professional performance. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, identifying outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, evaluation, communication, collaboration, leadership, and evidence-based practice. The RN must possess clinical knowledge and skills that meet the standards of the assigned clinical area. This is a full-time, first-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week, generally from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call is required. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 is available for qualified candidates, and relocation packages are available. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- Nursing degree required.
- Virginia RN license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of cardiac and/or critical care nursing experience is strongly preferred.
- Experienced cardiac nursing background.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures before, during, and after procedures.
- Work with physicians and the interdisciplinary cardiovascular team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Apply the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Meet standards of professional performance, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Maintain clinical knowledge and skills that meet standards for the assigned clinical area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Short-term and long-term disability and critical illness plans
- Educational assistance and tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
- Student loan repayment and student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for qualified candidates
- Relocation packages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
