CICU Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Interview Day

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Heart Hospital located on the campus of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the CICU. PLEASE NOTE: This is an invite-only event. For the interview day 5/14/26 please apply for this position & a recruiter will reach out to discuss open positions with you & to schedule for interview times. Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus available for Qualified Candidates! The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. Cardiac ICU (CICU): 12 beds on the 2nd floor. Patient population: cardiac non-surgical cases, pulmonary hypertension, heart attack, heart failure, sepsis, shock, and other ICU-level care needs. CICU nurses are part of the hospital's Medical Response Team. Nurse Transition to Practice Program: At Sentara, we are committed to ensuring our nurses thrive from the very beginning of their journey. To support this, all nurses new to critical care will participate in our comprehensive 12-week Transition to Practice program. This program is designed to blend practical skills with hands-on training, professional development, and mentorship, equipping you with the confidence and expertise needed to excel in your critical care nursing career. Our Transition to Practice program features a mix of classroom teaching methodologies and a preceptor-based unit orientation. You will engage in 8 sessions that include live simulations, case studies, and problem-based learning. These sessions cover essential topics such as critical care patient assessment and documentation, respiratory and cardiac care, vasoactive medications, hemodynamics and invasive monitoring, neurological care, post-operative and procedural care, GI/renal systems, ACLS mega code, sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular blockade, and effective communication with providers and families.

Requirements

Associates Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
Virginia RN License Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible
All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within 1 year of hire
ICU experience or 1 year of Intermediate/Stepdown care with cardiac knowledge. Alternatively, 2 years of Medical/Surgical, PCU, or ED experience (1 year for ED).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Responsibilities

perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met