Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Telemetry
About The Position
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medical Telemetry Unit. This unit is comprised of 24 beds, with 17 beds for medical telemetry patients and 7 beds for stroke/neuro patients. The unit cares for adults with conditions such as stroke rule out, TIA, CVA, syncope, COPD, CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, and other acute problems requiring telemetry monitoring. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. Sentara offers a dynamic 6-month Nurse Residency program for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience, designed to provide practical skills, hands-on training, professional development, and mentoring. This program is automatically available to all new graduates and those transitioning to a new practice area, with no separate application required. The program includes General Nursing Orientation, a Specialty Clinical Track, Residency Professional Development Sessions, and Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptor Education.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Registered nursing License (required)
- Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire
- NIHSS required (or will be taught)
- Less than one year of experience (for Nurse Residency program eligibility)
- Students in the process of completing an accredited nursing program.
Nice To Haves
- ACLS (preferred)
- Telemetry knowledge (preferred but will be taught)
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (preferred)
- 1 year of acute care experience (preferred)
- Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Provide care for adult patients with stroke rule out, TIA, CVA, syncope, COPD, CHF, diabetes, pneumonia, and other acute problems needing telemetry monitoring.
- Monitor patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
- Participate in the Nurse Residency program (for eligible candidates).
- Engage in professional development sessions and mentoring.
- Work with a unit-based preceptor.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
- Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications
- Free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus (if eligibility criteria met)
- Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus available for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
