Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Stepdown Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Critical Care Stepdown Unit, the Progressive Ventilator Stepdown Unit (PVSU). This 16-bed unit specializes in caring for patients on mechanical ventilators, most of whom are admitted from an ICU. Care focuses on maximizing rehabilitation while continuing treatment of the underlying illness, through intensive physical therapy, respiratory care, and mental stimulation. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 3:1, based on nursing acuity. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process. Practice includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. Professional performance includes ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required to meet standards for the specific clinical area. New graduate nurses and experienced nurses transitioning into this specialty are welcome. An 11-week Transition to Practice program supports orientation, knowledge development, and skill acquisition for practice in intermediate care areas. For new graduates, this is the beginning of a comprehensive six-month residency program. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position working the third (night) shift. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available to qualified applicants; ask the recruiter for details.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing; students completing an accredited nursing program may apply.
- Registered nursing license; students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License may apply.
- BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- No experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Responsibilities
- Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Apply professional nursing standards related to ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Use clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards required for the clinical area.
- Care for patients on mechanical ventilators and support rehabilitation while treating the cause of illness, in coordination with physical therapy and respiratory care.
Benefits
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.
- 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.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Paid holidays.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
