Registered Nurse (RN) – Med / Surg Intermediate Care Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medical Procedures Unit at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The 8-bed unit cares for a mixture of medical, surgical, and intermediate care patients. The RN-to-patient ratio is 4:1, with a Patient Care Technician. The intermediate care patients do not include patients requiring BiPAP, epidural catheters, dofetilide or sotalol initiation, ventilators, thoracic care such as chest tubes, or post-cardiac-catheterization care. The position is full-time, working nights approximately 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The RN assesses and admits patients, performs rounding checks, administers medications, communicates with family members, and is responsible for the overall care of assigned patients. The team works collaboratively to support patient care. Sentara offers opportunities to develop nursing skills across specialties and pursue advancement into leadership or higher levels of care. The role requires a Virginia or Compact multi-state license in good standing, Basic Life Support certification, and an RN diploma or associate, bachelor's, or master's degree from an accredited school. Candidates should have IMCU experience or at least two years of recent acute medical-surgical RN experience. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and moving allowance are available for qualified candidates. The advertised full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Compensation may also include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses, depending on eligibility and other factors. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health describes its workplace as tobacco-free and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Virginia or Compact multi-state RN license in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- RN diploma, ASN, BSN, or MSN from an accredited school.
- IMCU experience or at least two years of recent acute medical-surgical RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- IMCU experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Perform rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients' family members.
- Provide and take responsibility for the overall care of assigned patients.
- Work collaboratively with the care team to ensure patient care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates.
- Moving allowance for qualified candidates.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement, including discounted educational opportunities.
- Student loan repayment and student debt paydown programs.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401a plans.
- Long-term and short-term disability, critical illness plans, and life insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Work Perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
