Registered Nurse, Stepdown Unit - Full-time
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medicine Unit in Hampton, Virginia. This is a 24-bed unit and designated Stroke Unit that cares for patients with a variety of healthcare needs, including respiratory-compromised patients receiving BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and/or long-term ventilation. The unit also cares for patients with DKA, CHF, pneumonia, and other conditions, and manages and titrates vasoactive infusions using bedside monitors. The nurse’s primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, completing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. Teamwork is emphasized. Day and night shifts are available, with rotating weekend work. New graduates are welcome and may participate in Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency Program, which provides practical skills training, professional development, and mentoring. New graduates with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in the residency program. The listed base pay range for full-time employment is $36.00–$36.00 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and relocation assistance are available to qualified candidates. Sentara CarePlex Hospital is a 224-bed acute care facility and Certified Primary Stroke Center.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact Multi-State nursing license in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- One of the following nursing credentials: associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, diploma, or master’s degree in nursing.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
- New graduate nurses with less than one year of experience may participate in the six-month Nurse Residency Program.
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Perform rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide overall care for assigned patients.
- Manage and titrate vasoactive infusions.
- Provide care for patients with respiratory needs, including those receiving BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and/or long-term ventilation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Potential sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Potential shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, and extra-shift incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
