Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - New Grads Welcome!
About The Position
Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care in a high-volume, fast-paced Emergency Department serving patients across all acuity levels. The department has more than 40 beds and over 100,000 patient visits annually, offering exposure to multiple treatment areas. The role involves using the nursing process and applying clinical knowledge and judgment while following professional standards in areas including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The position is full-time at 36 hours per week on the night shift, with hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Availability every third weekend and holiday rotation are required. The posting welcomes experienced nurses and new graduates. Nurses with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area are automatically enrolled in a six-month Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program that includes general nursing orientation, a specialty clinical track, professional development sessions, mentorship, and unit-based preceptors. Sentara Leigh Hospital is a 274-bed acute care facility in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a Magnet-recognized hospital for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center, with a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital and services that include orthopedic and spine care, heart and vascular care, maternity care, general surgery, rehabilitation, and home care. The hospital also has the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program.
Requirements
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing required; students completing an accredited nursing program may be considered.
- Registered Nurse license required; students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nurse license may be considered.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
- Prior RN experience preferred.
- Emergency Department experience preferred.
- Candidates with related acute care, critical care, intermediate care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, or medical/surgical experience are encouraged to apply.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN preferred.
- NIHSS, TCRN, SCRN, TNCC, CEN, PALS, and ACLS certifications preferred.
- Prior RN experience.
- Emergency Department experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Apply clinical knowledge and sound judgment while demonstrating professional standards in ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Benefits
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants; eligibility and program details available from the recruiter.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave, including holidays.
- 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 of $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.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
