Registered Nurse Traveler IMCU Stepdown Cardiac Days

Sentara Health•Williamsburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, Virginia, is hiring a Registered Nurse traveler for a 14-week assignment on its Acute Cardiac/Stroke Unit (3 South). This full-time role is on the day shift, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with a rotating weekend schedule. The unit provides specialized care for patients with cardiac conditions such as heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, post-coronary interventions, post-ablation care, and myocardial infarctions. It also cares for pre- and post-catheterization patients and patients experiencing acute stroke. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process and applicable standards of nursing practice and professional performance. The role requires clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the specific clinical area. Sentara's six-month RN Transition to Practice Program automatically enrolls RNs with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area. It includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track residency, professional development sessions, mentoring, and a unit-based preceptor.

Requirements

Degree or diploma from an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS certification within one year of hire.
NIH certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Acute care nursing experience preferred.
Background in stroke or telemetry preferred.
New graduate RNs are welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, identifying outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply professional nursing standards in areas including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Use clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards applicable to the clinical area.
Care for patients with cardiac conditions, including heart failure, rhythm disturbances, implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, post-coronary interventions, post-ablation care, and myocardial infarctions.
Care for pre- and post-catheterization patients and patients experiencing acute stroke.

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.
Potential opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.