Direct Patient Care RN - Intensive Care Unit
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit in Hampton, Virginia. The 24-bed medical-surgical ICU uses eICU monitoring and cares for patients with conditions including COPD, CHF, suspected myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, GI bleeds, pancreatitis, renal or liver failure, and multiple organ failure with or without sepsis. The unit also cares for surgical patients, commonly involving vascular and ENT surgeries, and serves as part of a primary stroke center. ICU devices include PRISMAX and balloon pumps. The nurse’s primary duties include assessing and admitting patients, conducting rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and providing overall patient care. The job posting welcomes new graduates and notes opportunities to develop nursing skills across specialties and pursue advancement into leadership or higher levels of care. The role is listed as a 36-hour weekly schedule; the posting gives both a Third (Nights) shift label and a separate Days, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM schedule. The full-time base pay range is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. A $15,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for qualified candidates; a recruiter can provide information about new-graduate sign-on bonuses, the Nurse Residency Program, BSN education assistance, and loan repayment.
Requirements
- Hold a Virginia or Compact Multi-State nursing license in good standing.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
- Have an RN Associate’s degree, RN Bachelor’s degree, RN Diploma, or RN Master’s degree.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates are welcome.
- A recruiter can provide information about the Nurse Residency Program, BSN degree education assistance, and loan repayment.
Responsibilities
- Assess and admit patients.
- Conduct rounding checks.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate with patients’ family members.
- Provide overall care for assigned patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Paid family caregiver leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Critical illness plans
- 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 annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
