Direct Care Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Sentara Health•Woodbridge, VA

9d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department in Woodbridge, Virginia. The role is scheduled for evenings, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with two 8-hour call shifts per six-week schedule. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The RN applies professional standards covering ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health, along with clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty. The Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility caring for patients with a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses. It is a Level III Trauma Center and certified Primary Stroke Center. The department treats pediatric through geriatric patients and a broad range of conditions, including respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health needs. Sentara notes that its ED is a high-acuity, fast-paced environment. The posting lists RN associate’s, bachelor’s, diploma, master’s, or doctorate education pathways. A Virginia single-state or compact/multistate RN license and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification are listed. Direct Care RNs must have BLS within 90 days of hire; Emergency Care staff must obtain ACLS and PALS or ENPC within one year of hire. BSN or MSN is preferred. Two years of Emergency Department nursing experience is preferred. The 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. Sentara describes a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance, retirement, leave, educational assistance, and other voluntary benefits.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license: compact/multistate or single-state Virginia.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Direct Care RNs must have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Emergency Care: ACLS and PALS or ENPC within one year of hire.
Education pathway listed: RN associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, diploma, master’s degree, or doctorate degree.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Two years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply professional nursing standards, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Use clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards applicable to the Emergency Department.

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 of $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.
Potential compensation supplements, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Paid holidays.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment.