Registered Nurse Medical Specialties Unit
About The Position
Sentara is hiring Registered Nurses for its PRISM Award-winning Medical Specialties Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The unit has 42 beds and cares for a diverse patient population, including patients with CHF, sickle cell disease, renal failure, vascular conditions, sepsis, COPD, pneumonia, osteomyelitis requiring surgical intervention, and wounds. The unit has one main nursing station and seven substations where nurses can view patient assignments and manage their work areas. Equipment is integrated with EPIC to reduce data-entry time. The team emphasizes collaboration and uses walkie-talkies to stay in contact, including with management. The posting advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. The Registered Nurse provides a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role also follows professional performance standards covering ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN must possess clinical knowledge and skills that meet the standards required for the specific clinical area. An associate degree or diploma in registered nursing is required; a BSN or MSN is preferred. A Virginia RN license or compact/multistate eligibility is required. Direct-care RNs must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire. Critical Care/IMCU ACLS is required within one year of hire. No experience is required, and new graduate nurses are welcome; previous healthcare experience is preferred. Multiple shifts are available.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Virginia RN license or eligibility for a Virginia or compact/multistate license.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire for direct-care RNs.
- Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within one year of hire.
- No prior experience required; new graduate nurses are welcome.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Previous healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Meet professional nursing standards for ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Apply the clinical knowledge and skills required by the specific clinical area.
- Collaborate with the unit team to support patient care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, and paid military leave.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Emergency backup care.
- 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.
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness coverage.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
