Registered Nurse (RN) - General Intensive Care Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 16-bed, Beacon Award-winning General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit provides advanced critical care to a diverse and complex patient population, including patients with myocardial infarctions, life-threatening dysrhythmias, post-cardiac procedures, gastrointestinal bleeds, respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation, vascular or general surgery complications, and high-risk obstetric complications. The Registered Nurse provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and professional nursing standards. The role includes applying clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the unit and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced critical care environment. GICU nurses may also support the hospital Medical Response Team and Code Blue Team. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Multiple shifts are listed as available.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Active registered nursing license.
- BLS and ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- At least 1 year of emergency, intermediate care, intensive care, or medical-surgical nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Apply professional nursing standards, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Use clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards required for the GICU.
- Provide advanced critical care to patients with complex medical, surgical, cardiac, respiratory, and obstetric conditions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Participate in the hospital Medical Response Team and Code Blue Team, providing critical care support throughout the hospital.
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 paydown up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
