Registered Nurse Acute Medical Telemetry
About The Position
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its acute medical/telemetry unit on the night shift. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and applies the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specialty. The role serves a diverse adult patient population with complex medical conditions in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment supported by interdisciplinary collaboration and professional autonomy. Primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, performing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and overseeing the overall care of assigned patients. The RN follows professional standards covering assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, evaluation, ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Specialty-specific requirements must be met and maintained. The role offers opportunities to develop nursing skills across specialties and pursue advancement into leadership or higher levels of care. The hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center with 145 licensed beds and Magnet recognition.
Requirements
- RN license valid to work in Virginia.
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- NIHSS certification within 90 days of hire.
- RN diploma, ADN, BSN, or MSN.
- Previous RN experience preferred; new graduates are welcome.
Nice To Haves
- Previous RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Perform rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide and oversee the overall care of assigned patients.
- Apply the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Meet and maintain requirements defined for the specialty.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid parental and military leave.
- Paid family caregiver leave.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Emergency backup care.
- Educational assistance and tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year.
- Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student loan repayment or student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Potential sign-on bonus up to $20,000; new graduates may be eligible for up to $7,500.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
