Registered Nurse

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

1d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides competent, compassionate nursing care to a diverse patient population using the nursing process and clinical judgment. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, evaluating responses to interventions, and documenting care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The nurse coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, monitors vital signs and changes in patient condition, and responds promptly with appropriate interventions. The RN educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, and advocates for patient safety, comfort, dignity, and well-being. The position requires clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area, understanding of routine nursing procedures and RN/LPN scope of practice, adherence to evidence-based protocols, and a commitment to ongoing learning and a supportive care environment. This role is based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, a 525-bed tertiary care facility and teaching hospital with specialized services including trauma, burn care, heart and vascular care, neurosciences, oncology, maternity, women’s health, and neonatal intensive care. Multiple shifts are available. Direct care RNs must obtain Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire and meet additional life-support or specialty certification requirements applicable to their clinical area.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire for all direct-care Registered Nurses.
Meet and maintain additional life-support or specialty requirements defined by the clinical area.
Demonstrate competent nursing care through the nursing process and possess clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area.
Understand routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient assessments and use clinical judgment to identify care needs.
Design and implement personalized patient care plans using the nursing process.
Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Coordinate patient care and continuity of care with an interdisciplinary team.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond with appropriate interventions.
Consult medical team members as needed to address complex health situations.
Document care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Uphold patient safety and evidence-based protocols and advocate for patient comfort, dignity, and well-being.
Demonstrate clinical knowledge of routine nursing procedures and the scope of practice for RNs and LPNs.

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 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
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
Paid holidays
Paid military leave
Educational assistance or student loan repayment
Voluntary benefits