Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Telemetry
About The Position
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 3-North Medical Telemetry Unit in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The unit is on the third floor and has 24 beds. It most often cares for patients needing medical telemetry, observation, cardiac monitoring, and treatment for low-risk chest pain, COPD, pneumonia, and congestive heart failure. The schedule is 36 hours per week on the day shift. Primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, performing rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. The role emphasizes teamwork and offers opportunities to develop nursing skills in different specialties and, if desired, pursue leadership or advance to a higher level of care. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency program. The program combines practical skills, hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring to support the transition into nursing practice. The posting advertises a $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates; details are available from the recruiter. The full-time hourly base pay range is $41.93–$61.01. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing; students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
- Registered nursing license; students in the process of obtaining a license may be considered.
- BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- One year of acute-care experience.
- Previous healthcare experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Perform rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide overall care for assigned patients.
- Work with the care team to provide patient care.
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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified candidates.
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
