Registered Nurse (RN) Medical/Surgical Unit
About The Position
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 24-bed 2-South Medical/Surgical Unit in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The unit serves adult, geriatric, and adolescent patients and also cares for medical or gynecological overflow patients. Surgical cases include abdominal, endoscopic, ENT, general, gynecologic, ophthalmic, orthopedic, thoracic, urologic, vascular, and plastic surgeries. Medical patients may be admitted with CHF, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, atrial fibrillation, or chest pain. New graduate RNs are welcome to apply, as are experienced nurses moving into this specialty. New graduate nurses begin with an 11-week Transition to Practice program focused on orientation, knowledge support, and skill acquisition for practice in IMC areas. For new graduates, the program is the start of a comprehensive six-month residency supporting the transition to practice. Sign-on bonuses are available to qualified candidates; the posting specifies a $20,000 bonus and also notes a $7,500 bonus for new graduates. The position is full-time on the night shift. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses, and pay within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
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 is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
- New graduate nurses and experienced nurses transitioning into this specialty are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to adult, geriatric, and adolescent patients on a 24-bed medical/surgical unit.
- Care for medical or gynecological overflow patients.
- Care for patients undergoing abdominal, endoscopic, ENT, general, gynecologic, ophthalmic, orthopedic, thoracic, urologic, vascular, and plastic surgeries.
- Care for medical patients with conditions including CHF, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, atrial fibrillation, and chest pain.
- Participate in orientation and transition-to-practice support, including knowledge development and skill acquisition.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- 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
- Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Sign-on bonus opportunities for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
