Registered Nurse (RN) IMCU Acute Cardiac

Sentara Health•Williamsburg, VA

4d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 3 South IMCU Acute Cardiac and Stroke Unit. The unit provides specialized care for patients with heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post-coronary interventions, post-ablation care, myocardial infarctions, pre- and post-catheterization needs, and acute stroke. The average RN patient ratio is 1:5, with the unit moving toward an acute IMC ratio of 1:4. Patient care technicians provide supportive care at a ratio of 1:8 or 1:12, depending on acuity. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role follows professional standards related to ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN applies the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific practice area. Full-time schedules are available for days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or nights (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), with three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are welcome; the stated starting pay rate for these applicants is $36.00 per hour. The full-time base pay range is $41.93 to $61.01 per hour, with possible additional compensation such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. RNs with less than 12 months of experience or those transitioning to a new practice area are automatically enrolled, without a separate application, in Sentara’s six-month Transition to Practice Program. 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; students in progress of earning a registered nursing degree are also mentioned.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS within one year of hire.
NIH certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process.
Perform assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
Meet professional nursing standards, including those for ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Apply clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the specific clinical area.
Care for patients with cardiac conditions, catheterization-related needs, and acute stroke in the 3 South IMCU Acute Cardiac and Stroke Unit.

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 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
Possible annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates
Shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities may be available