Registered Nurse Cardiac Surgical IMCU 4H West

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA

12d•$42 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Surgical IMCU. The 24-bed cardiac surgical and procedural IMCU cares for patients before and after cardiac surgery, including bypass surgery, cardiac valve repairs and replacements, thoracic surgery and lung diagnostics, and cardiac procedures and treatments such as ablations, left atrial appendages, ICDs, and permanent pacemakers. The unit also provides care for patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and chest pain. Nurses handle 3–4 patients depending on acuity. The RN provides competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The role also follows professional performance standards covering ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The RN applies clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area. Days and nights are available. New graduate nurses are welcome. New graduate RNs with less than one year of experience are automatically enrolled in Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency program, which combines practical skills, hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
Virginia RN license or eligibility for a Virginia or Compact/Multi-State license.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire for direct-care RNs.
Critical Care/IMCU ACLS certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Previous healthcare experience.
New graduate nurses are welcome to apply; new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience enter Sentara’s six-month Nurse Residency program.

Responsibilities

Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation.
Apply professional nursing standards, including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
Use clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area.
Care for pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery and procedural patients, including patients undergoing bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement, thoracic surgery, lung diagnostics, ablations, left atrial appendage procedures, ICD placement, and permanent pacemaker procedures.
Provide care to patients with cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and chest pain.
Manage a patient assignment of 3–4 patients based on acuity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and 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.
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000.
Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.