Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
About The Position
Sentara Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a full-time night position, Tuesday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., with a $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs. 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 to meet the standards of the assigned clinical area. The Emergency Department is a 41-bed Level III Trauma ED, including six beds for a locked psychiatric screening and treatment area. It is stroke certified and receives STEMI and psychiatric patients, treating approximately 150 patients per day. A dedicated radiology suite provides plain-film and CT imaging. The department has a diverse nursing and ED Tech team.
Requirements
- Experienced RN with experience in a hospital setting.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
- Virginia or compact multistate RN license in good standing.
- BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher preferred.
- Emergency Department RN experience highly preferred.
- TNCC preferred.
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.
- Meet professional nursing performance standards, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Apply clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards required for the assigned clinical area.
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; paid military leave is also listed in the compensation and benefits description.
- 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.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
